BS00310 - CELL BIOLOGY

Module Identifier

BS00310

Module Title

CELL BIOLOGY

Academic Year

2006/2007

Co-ordinator

Dr David J Hopper

Semester

Semester 2

Other staff

Dr Paul Kenton

Course delivery

Lecture

10 x 1h lectures

Practical

3 x 3h practical classes

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam	2 Hours theory paper	60%
Semester Assessment	Practical Work	40%
Supplementary Exam	2 Hours theory paper	60%
Supplementary Assessment	resubmission of failed or missiong work	40%

Learning outcomes

On completion of the module, students should be able to:

use the light microscope for examination of cells,
list the differences between plant, animal and bacterial cells,
demonstrate a knowledge of basic cell structure, cell organelles and their function.
Explain the basics of homeostasis of the cell.

Aims

The module aims to introduce students to aspects of biology at the cellular level to prepare them for the cell biology modules they will meet in biological sciences at level 1.

Content

The module will deal with the structure of the various types of cell found throughout nature and with the structure and function of cell organelles. It will also deal with aspects of cell division.
Theoretical work on cell structure will be backed up by use of the light microscope to observe various cells. A comparison of different microscopic techniques for observing cells will involve a visit to the Electron Microscope Unit in IBS. The structure and function of the cell wall, plasma membrane, nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, lysosome, mitochondrion secretory vacuole, food vacuole, chloroplast, centriole, cilium and flagellum will be discussed. Levels of organization of cells into tissues and tissues into organs will be covered. Homeostasis of the cell including water regulation, ionic balance and the importance of surface/volume will be described.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 3