Current Topics in Cell and Developmental Biology

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain how chromatin is structured and regulated
• Describe or explain the underlying cell and developmental biology of other selected topics covered in the module with focus on current research.
• Describe the mechanisms regulating vascular development
• Describe how eukaryotic genome is organised in interphase nuclei and in mitotic chromosomes
• Describe the structure and function of centromeres and kinetochores
• Explain how specific components of the cytoplasmic cytoskeleton are structured and function.
• Explain the structure and function of mitotic spindle
• Describe how cellular degradation pathways such as autophagy function and their relationship to disease
• Describe the organisation and function of the extracellular matrix (ECM), including cellular interactions with the ECM and key molecules involved.
• Explain key factors in stem cell biology

The module provides an advanced level module that will give students insight into selected topics in cell and developmental biology. These topics cover the structure and function of eukaryotic genome, chromosomes, the cytoskeleton, the organisation and function of the extracellular matrix, the mitotic spindle, stem cells, cellular degradation mechanisms, and vascular development.

Lectures, exercises, independent learning

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.