BC2024 - Cell Regulation

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject introduces the regulatory systems in cells and organisms as well as forming the basis for pharmacology.

Learning Outcomes

• intracellular regulation and secondary messenger systems;
• the different modes of communication between cells within an organism;
• the pathways for the synthesis, release and recycling of chemical messengers;
• the role of cell-surface receptors and gated ion channels in transmembrane signalling;
• the role of enzymes in cellular regulation.

Corequisites:	BC2013
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PC2001

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	jc148687
Lecturers:	Anna-Marie Babey, jc134630, jc146530, Professor Alan Nimmo, Professor David Yellowlees, mogvm.
Contact hours:	36 hours 8 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.