1. DESCRIBE THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL STRUCTURES OF TYPICAL EUKARYOTIC AND PROKARYOTIC CELLS TOGETHER WITH THE ROLES OF THEIR BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT MOLECULES, ORGANELLES AND OTHER CELLULAR COMPONENTS
Communication

2. DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND ITS CONTROL
Knowledge and Understanding

3. EXPLAIN, AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL, THE EVENTS THAT ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION ALONG GENETIC AND METABOLIC PATHWAYS
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

4. INTERPRET FINDINGS FROM EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLISHED BIOLOGICAL LITERATURE
Application

1. Online Test 50% 90 mins

2. MCQ Exam 50% 2 hours

The nature of cells will be investigated at four levels, each broader than the previous one

1. The study of biologically important molecules including the properties of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Within this component will be consideration of the relationship between chemical composition, physical properties and biological function. For nucleic acids this will extend to base pairing, semi-conservative replication, Mendelian inheritance, transcription, secondary processing of mRNA and translation. For proteins this will extend from amino acid composition including post-translational modification to amino acid chain folding, tertiary and quaternary protein structure, enzyme activity and the nature of metabolic pathways.

2. The study and comparison of the structures and growth of different types of viruses. This section will include laboratory cultivation and the difficulties of viral classification.

3. The study and comparison of the structures and growth of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Within this section will be consideration of the benefits of the localisation of particular cellular functions and the specific roles of the various cellular components of both types of cells together with their relationships such as how they contribute to energy transduction or hormone secretion. The eukaryotic cell cycle and the processes of mitosis and meiosis will also be a component of this section.

4. The concept of cellular differentiation and how it has contributed in the evolution of multi-cellular organisms. Within this component will be considered the structure and role of cellular junctions, extracellular matrix and the concept and mechanisms of gene expression in the control of cellular function.

Weekly lectures to highlight specific important topics within the module
Weekly workshops to develop your critical thinking skills through the use of individual exercises and discussion groups and to provide feedback and guidance concerning the summative assessments

Independent Study Hours
- tutor directed reading indicated in the lectures and workshops
- independent analysis and interpretation of experimental findings involving a mixture of data handling activity, self-directed reading and reflective writing
- assessment preparation involving a mixture of self-directed reading, note taking and scientific writing

An online reading list of sources will be provided and includes full text Journal articles available from Staffordshire University Library.
- Reece, J.B., Urry, L.A., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V. and Jackson, R.l. (2018). Campbell Biology. Pearson Education Inc., San Francisco.
- Jones, A., Reed, R. and Weyers, J. (2018). Practical Skills in Biology. Pearson Education Ltd, Harlow, UK.

Suitable rooming for group work and discussion. Full IT facilities including screen casting.

The nature of cells will be investigated at four levels, each broader than the previous one

1. The study of biologically important molecules including the properties of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Within this component will be consideration of the relationship between chemical composition, physical properties and biological function. For nucleic acids this will extend to base pairing, semi-conservative replication, Mendelian inheritance, transcription, secondary processing of mRNA and translation. For proteins this will extend from amino acid composition including post-translational modification to amino acid chain folding, tertiary and quaternary protein structure, enzyme activity and the nature of metabolic pathways.

2. The study and comparison of the structures and growth of different types of viruses. This section will include laboratory cultivation and the difficulties of viral classification.

3. The study and comparison of the structures and growth of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Within this section will be consideration of the benefits of the localisation of particular cellular functions and the specific roles of the various cellular components of both types of cells together with their relationships such as how they contribute to energy transduction or hormone secretion. The eukaryotic cell cycle and the processes of mitosis and meiosis will also be a component of this section.

4. The concept of cellular differentiation and how it has contributed in the evolution of multi-cellular organisms. Within this component will be considered the structure and role of cellular junctions, extracellular matrix and the concept and mechanisms of gene expression in the control of cellular function.