Module overview
The module will cover recent advances in selected areas of molecular cell biology explaining key aspects of cell and molecular biology required to understand these studies. The relevance of these studies to advancement of medical science will also be explored.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Basic outline of control of the cell cycle and cell metabolism. The role of dysregulation of these processes by genetic and epigenetic changes in the progression and treatment of cancer.
- The role of stem cells in normal physiology, and their potential for therapy. The potential of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
- The theory of cancer evolution and its clinical implications.
- The importance of interactions between tumour cells and their microenvironment on cancer development and treatment.
- Key aspects of apoptosis and its mis-regulation in cancers.
- The role of immune system in regulating antitumor responses and the mechanism of action of immuno-oncology agents in cancer therapy.
- The processes that occur during acute brain injury, and the pathogenesis of acute neurodegeneration..
- Regulation of cancer development tumour suppressors and proto-oncogenes. The processes whereby cancer cells metastasise.
Syllabus
To define recent advances in selected areas of molecular cell biology.
To learn aspects of basic cell and molecular biology required to understand these studies
To demonstrate how these advances are expanding our knowledge of medical science
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, research paper reviews and independent study.
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 126 |
Lecture | 20 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Written assessment | 70% |
Literature review with presentation | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Written assessment | 70% |
Literature review with presentation | 30% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External