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Learning outcomes
Discuss how energy and nutrients are supplied to mammalian cells and how metabolism is regulated and integrated.
Discuss the mechanisms by which cells communicate to coordinate metabolism, cell growth, differentiation and cell death.
Describe the mechanisms by which precursor and stem cells differentiate into mature cells.
Explain the molecular and cellular basis of selected diseases and how they can be modulated by drugs.
Demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and interpret data from molecular and cell biological experiments clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a team.
Assessment summary
- Exam (3 hours and 10 minutes) (55%) (Hurdle)
- Small group learning sessions (35%)
- Online quizzes (10%)
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.