BSc (Hons) Genetics and Molecular Biology with Sandwich placement

Module: 4BC005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

To provide an understanding of the subject of chemistry and biochemistry (the study of life at the molecular level) through the structure and function of some of the major biomolecules and metabolic pathways.

Module: 4BC003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module studies cell biology and genetics through investigation of cell structure and organelles, gene structure, function and expression. It will look at chromosome structure and function within mitosis and meiosis and an introduction to mendelian genetics. The module will introduce gene manipulation and PCR.

Module: 4AB023

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The diversity and breadth of biosciences will be introduced and linked to the development of practical and study skills required for bioscience courses. You will develop and enhance your skills through a series of workshops, practical classes and self-directed activities. From this module you will develop the personal, practical and academic skills to enable successful study in practically-based bioscience subjects.

Module: 4BM024

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will introduce students to basic theoretical and practical concepts in medical and environmental microbiology.

Module: 4BC004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will introduce the concept of nucleic acid, structure and organization of the genetic material, the concept of gene and inheritance as well as basic information about gene expression and regulation.

Module: 4AB026

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module provides an introduction to plant biology, covering information essential to a diverse range of undergraduate students from ecologists to geneticists and covers topics of importance to agriculture, horticulture and industry. Essentially, it provides an overview to the study of plant sciences through consideration of aspects of the structure and function of flowering plants related to their growth and development in the environment. Emphasis is placed upon the features of plants which enable them to grow, survive and adapt within both natural and manmade environments.

Module: 5AB033

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will provide you with practical experience of techniques involved in biochemical analysis and statistical methods.

Module: 5AB032

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module examines the relationship of protein structure to function through the various levels of organisation of proteins, how proteins are purified and analysed and how this information relates to the function of proteins, the mechanisms of enzyme action and how this relates to control of metabolism. Methods for the analysis of enzyme kinetics and inhibition are investigated and the concepts of allostery and cooperativity are discussed. Membrane structure and the function of membrane transport proteins will also be discussed. The relationship of enzyme regulation to control of metabolism, using selected metabolic pathways will also be discussed. The module requires a numerical ability and knowledge of chemical structures.

Module: 5AB031

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will introduce you to the study of cellular and organismal biology at an intermediate level. You will learn to appreciate the similarities and differences in the cell biology and physiology of living organisms. This is taught by an introduction to common components/organelles in plant, animal and microbial cells; followed by a comparison of a range of biological themes such as reproduction, osmoregulation, stress responses etc in these organisms. The final section of the module deals with ecological aspects of plant, animal and microbial life, related to the cellular and physiological themes/topics introduced earlier in the module.

Module: 5BC001

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

An intermediate level study of the molecular aspects of living organisms, with particular reference to: The biochemistry of the major metabolic pathways; The biosynthesis of macromolecules; The nature of genetic material, DNA structure and replication, and how this contributes to disease; RNA transcription and translation; Molecular biology techniques; Bioenergetics, glycolysis, the TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation and electron transfer, lipid metabolism and nucleic acid metabolism will be major biochemical themes.

Module: 5BC005

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

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This module will give you extensive practical experience in subject areas related to molecular bioscience and biochemistry. These will include the use of biochemical and recombinant DNA technology methods. Molecular Biology The purpose is to introduce you to the basic techniques of molecular biology related to the manipulation manipulations using a range of DNA modifying enzymes.You will amplify a human gene by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). You will insert DNA (a gene) into a plasmid vector (by ligation) and transform this vector into E. coli host cells and select for the ampicillin resistance markers carried by these molecules using aseptic technique. Relationships between plasmid molecular mass and transformation efficiency will be determined. Techniques will be employed to isolate plasmid molecules from their microbial hosts. You will employ restriction enzymes to precisely cleave bacteriophage and plasmid DNA. Agarose gel electrophoresis will be used to visualise DNA molecules, produce calibration graphs and estimate sizes of unknown molecules. Biochemistry This component of the module will introduce you to the types of techniques within biochemistry that are based upon separation of biomolecules from complex mixtures, a recurring theme in biochemistry volutionary changes in all aspects of human activities stimulated by the rapid growth of genetic...