BIO2209 Cell Biology (FOSCI)

Units 1.0 (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) Band 6

Pre-requisite: BIO2103 Co-requisite: BIO2201

Synopsis

An understanding of the theory and techniques of cell and molecular biology are now becoming essential to many diverse areas of study in biology, ranging from biodiversity and evolutionary relationships to genetic engineering of microbes, plants and animals. Drawing on this knowledge base, the course examines cellular ultra structure, organisation and function and introduces the nature of gene organisation, replication and expression in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. Potential applications of this technology in a number of areas of biology are discussed. Laboratory sessions introduce a range of fundamental techniques in molecular biology.