Overview

This unit covers the molecular principles of cellular metabolic regulation, metabolic interrelationship of tissues, molecular events associated with the fed and fasted states, and the generation of metabolic energy by oxidation of macronutrients. It discusses hormone action and the molecular and cellular basis of diseases, and gives an overview of … For more content click the Read More button below. The autonomic control of energy, exercise and metabolism, and how drugs can modulate these processes will be considered and discussed. The unit will also cover the molecular mechanism of cell growth, differentiation and death, and introduces the basic principles of developmental biology covering cell fate, pattern formation and tissue morphogenesis during embryonic life.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Elizabeth Davis

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Jessica Gibbons
Associate Professor Timothy Cole

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Discuss how energy and nutrients are supplied to mammalian cells and how metabolism is regulated and integrated.

2.

Discuss the mechanisms by which cells communicate to coordinate metabolism, cell growth, differentiation and cell death.

3.

Describe the mechanisms by which precursor and stem cells differentiate into mature cells.

4.

Explain the molecular and cellular basis of selected diseases and how they can be modulated by drugs.

5.

Demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and interpret data from molecular and cell biological experiments clearly and concisely in oral and written form.

6.

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.

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Biomedical science