BC4314: Honours Biochemistry - Option 2

BC4314: HONOURS BIOCHEMISTRY - OPTION 2 (2024-2025)

Last modified: 20 Jun 2025 15:06

Course Overview

This course provides an advanced insight into molecular events that ultimately lead to cancer. It covers the mechanisms that prevent cancer by for example ensuring genome stability, and how events such as viral infections can interfere with these mechanisms and promote cancer formation. In addition, the course provides insight into stem cell biology and its applications. Teaching will be delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and tutorials.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Professor Berndt Mueller

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Either Intercalating or MB4050 Honours Advanced Molecular Biology (Studied)
Programme Level 4
One of Intercalating or MB3005 The Molecular Biology of the Cell (Passed) or MB3006 The Molecular Biology of the Cell (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course focuses on molecular events and biochemical processes that cause cancer. In addition, it provides insight into stem cell biology and its applications.

In the tutorial, you will get a better understanding of the scientific process by critically engaging with primary research literature. A literature review will further enhance subject-specific knowledge and communication skills.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	70
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	In-course assessments will provide written comments and feedback. Opportunity for whole-class feedback will be provided during exam information and problem-solving sessions.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Essay

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	30
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	In-course assessments will provide written comments and feedback. Opportunity for whole-class feedback will be provided during exam information and problem-solving sessions.	Word Count

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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