Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4105FSBMOL-JAN-CTY
Aims
To introduce biomolecular science to forensic science students providing the building blocks for further study in this area.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of tissue and cell structure, cellular processes and biomolecules.
2.
Perform a number of biochemical and cellular procedures
3.
Report experimental findings appropriately
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Proteins - Structure and function including enzymes, regulation and control. Interaction with toxic substances and with degradation/ decomposition.
Cell structure and function including general classifications. Cytoskeleton, mitochondria, lysosomes and peroxisomes - other organelles. Cell cycle. Structure and function of skin.
Membrane structure, transportation, receptor/ hormones
DNA- structure and function both eukaryote and prokaryote. DNA folding and packaging, DNA replication, transcription/translation including promoters
Histology - basic stains and use in forensic pathology, epithelial tissues, brain, blood, bone, muscle and connective tissue. Changes in tissues following death for example rigor mortis.
Genetics- inheritance patterns, ploidy, chromosome structure and changes/ mutation, Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. Introduction to DNA profiling.
Metabolism- Understanding of anabolism and catabolism, glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain. Metabolism and detoxification
Basic microbiology - Introduction to microbiology as it relates to forensic science
Module Overview:
This module will introduce you to biomolecular science providing the building blocks for further study in this area.
This module will introduce you to biomolecular science providing the building blocks for further study in this area.
Additional Information:To introduce forensic science students to appropriate biomolecular information