| Unit name | The Dynamic Cell |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOCM0003 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Nobes |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Biochemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
The Unit consists of 16 lectures that cover a variety of topics within the general area of intracellular dynamics and cell motility. The Unit begins with a series of lectures that introduce the general area of research and a variety of relevant experimental techniques. These are followed by lectures that explore the movement of proteins and organelles within cells and the movement of cells themselves.
Aims:
To outline some of the techniques used to study the mobility of proteins and organelles within cells and the movement of cells including live-cell imaging and confocal microscopy. To provide a range of examples taken from the current literature that exemplify the dynamic nature of the intracellular environment and the dynamic nature of cells in culture and in tissues.
By the end of the Unit the students should be able to describe a variety of relevant experimental techniques and their applications in the general areas of intracellular dynamics and cell motility. The students should also be able to demonstrate understanding of a variety of specialist topics related to intracellular dynamics and cell motility.
Lectures.
MCQ-based examinations, short answer questions, and data handling questions, all of which will be marked electronically.
Selected relevant research papers.
