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C42324 Genes, Genomes and Chromosomes
(Last Updated:08 April 2013)

Year  11/12

Total Credits: 10

Level: Level 2

Target Students:    Available to JYA/Erasmus students.

Taught Semesters:

SemesterAssessment
Autumn Assessed by end of Autumn Semester 

Prerequisites: 

MnemTitle
C41202 Genes and Cellular Control I (L) 

Corequisites:  None.

Summary of Content:  This module will concentrate on surveying the structure and function of the genes, genomes and chromosomes of eukaryotic cells. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the molecular organisation of these genetic elements and the experimental approaches that have led to this understanding. The application of DNA sequence analysis to understand specific features of eukaryotic gene organisation will also be illustrated by a private study exercise. Module Web Links:
   
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    • Method and Frequency of Class:

    ActivityNumber Of WeeksNumber of sessionsDuration of a session
    Lecture 10 weeks1 per week2 hours

    Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester

    Further Activity Details:
    2 lectures per week and 2-3 hrs of private study time devoted to the sequence analysis exercise.

    Method of Assessment: 

    Assessment TypeWeightRequirements
    Exam 1 100 2 hour exam. Multiple choice and essay 

    Convenor: 
    Dr W Brown

    Education Aims:  This module will concentrate on surveying the structure and function of the genes, genomes and chromosomes of eukaryotic cells. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the molecular organisation of these genetic elements and the experimental approaches that have led to this understanding. The application of DNA sequence analysis to understand specific features of eukaryotic gene organisation will also be illustrated by a private study exercise.

    Learning Outcomes:  

    Knowledge and understanding:
    A1 The module covers the fundamental priniples of genome and chromosome organisation and behaviour which form part of the basis of the discipline of genetics.
    A4 The current trends and developments in genetics involving the parallel analysis of genome function are in integral part of the module.

    Intellectual skills:
    B4 The module involves acquiring substantial sequence data and processing it to draw conclusions regarding the exon/intron organisation of eukaryotic genes.

    Transferable skills:
    Using and accessing information technology is required to acquire course materials and in the analysis of sequence data.

    Offering School:  Biology

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