Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
4102BMBMOL-SEP-CTY
Aims
To provide a fundamental introduction to cellular biology and the manner in which the functions of individual cells contribute to the overall function of a tissue in health and disease.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Define the role of important organelles and molecules in the overall survival of a cell
2.
Identify the key cell types which specialise the function of a range of tissues
3.
Exemplify how changes in cell and tissue biology result in disease
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The module provides an overview of cell biology and the ways in which the functions of individual cells contribute to the function of tissues. As well as considering the structure and function of organelles, and how cell division and the cell cycle underpins growth and repair, the module will address cell/extracellular environment interactions. The histology of important tissues (including blood, epithelial, nervous and connective tissues, cartilage and bone) will be covered and specialisation in organs such as liver, kidney, cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive systems will be introduced to underpin developments of the work in later modules. Changes in tissue during disease will form an introduction to the more specialised developments of Biomedical Science.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to provide a fundamental introduction to cellular biology and the manner in which the functions of individual cells contribute to the overall function of a tissue in health and disease.
The aim of this module is to provide a fundamental introduction to cellular biology and the manner in which the functions of individual cells contribute to the overall function of a tissue in health and disease.
Additional Information:This course is designed to provide students with foundational skills in cell biology. Throughout the course we will cover in detail, fundamental cellular processes, cellular contents and cell turnover in addition to how cells become specialised to perform specific roles in tissues during the histology component. In addition the module will also begin to equip students with some of the practical biological skills on which they will build as they progress through their studies.