BC2024 - Cell Regulation

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences

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.

Prerequisites:	CH1001 AND CH1002
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PC2001

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Andreas Lopata
Lecturers:	Mr Ray Layton, Assoc. Professor Bill Warren, Dr Pam Megaw, Dr Bill Leggat, Professor Linda Blackall.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures 8 hours tutorials 18 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); assignments (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.