BIOCHEMISTRY - ENZYMES AND METABOLISM - 2022/3
Module code: BMS2035
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Module Overview
This module will cover two broad topics, namely Metabolism in Health & Disease (Dr Alfred Thumser, Dr Ian Bailey) and Cell Signalling (Dr Ian Bailey)
Module provider
School of Biosciences and Medicine
Module Leader
THUMSER Alfred (Biosc & Med)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 5
JACs code: C700
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Workshop Hours: 12
Independent Learning Hours: 64
Guided Learning: 24
Captured Content: 50
Module Availability
Semester 1
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BMS1041 Biochemistry – A Conceptual Overview
Module content
Indicative content includes:
- Diabetes
- Metabolic control of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis
- Pentose phosphate pathway
- Fatty acid β-oxidation and synthesis
- Cell signalling
- G-protein coupled receptors
- Enzyme linked receptors
- Ion channel receptors
- Nuclear receptors
- Tyrosine kinase associated receptors, e.g. JAK/STAT pathway (self-study; to be advised)
- Receptor serine-threonine, TGFbeta receptor (self-study; to be advised)
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ESSAY | 55 |
| Examination Online | ONLINE (OPEN BOOK) MCQ EXAM (90 MINS) WITHIN A 24HR WINDOW | 45 |
Alternative Assessment
Not Applicable.
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking and understanding of the taught topics
Thus, the assessments for this module consist of:
- MCQ tests 1 & 2 (topics taught by Dr Alfred Thumser), 3 & 4 (topics taught by Dr Ian Bailey)
- Final exam (one hour; two short essays; the exam will be in two sections (AET & IB) and candidates should attempt one question from each section; three essay questions per section ; linked to all Learning Outcomes)
Formative assessment and feedback:
- Generic in-class post-MCQ feedback
- Peer-to-peer feedback in small-group essay workshops
- Feedback on final exam (on scripts and one-to-one, as requested, with generic on-line feedback)
Module aims
- Critically assess aspects of glucose and lipid metabolism
- Discuss metabolic diseases in conjunction with metabolic pathways
- Explain the concept of intracellular signalling pathways and its importance in cell function
- Demonstrate the importance of protein phosphorylation in metabolic regulation.
- Provide understanding on the surface and intracellular receptors and their major activated intracellular signalling pathways in health and disease
- Discuss the importance of cellular signalling pathways in regulating gene transcription in health and disease
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Define and describe glucose homeostasis and control of glucose metabolism | KC |
| 002 | Define and describe glucose metabolism in disease e.g. diabetes | KC |
| 003 | Define and describe fatty acid metabolism, i.e. b-oxidation and synthesis | KC |
| 004 | Define and describe the major plasma membrane and nuclear receptors | KC |
| 005 | Descibe the intracellular signalling pathways activated by major plasma membrane and nuclear receptors and their role in controlling gene transcription in health and disease | KC |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- “Think-pair-share” [formative]
- Small-group essay workshops [formative]
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology BSc (Hons) | 1 | Optional | A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
| Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
| Biomedical Science MSci (Hons) | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
| Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
| Biochemistry MSci (Hons) | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
| Veterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons) | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
| Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.