This module will be delivered via a two theory classes of one hour duration for 12 weeks and one two-hour practical every week for 12 weeks. Students may be required to access the material via the VLE Blackboard in advance of the class and practicals to encourage active learning. To consolidate lectures and practicals, students will be required to carry out assignments, take formative quizzes and multiple choice questions. Group and peer learning will be facilitated during the preparation of assignments and practicals.
Any course-related issue or questions that may arise will be discussed at lectures. Students can contact lecturer outside of class hours to discuss formative feedback given on written reports and group project work.
The practical component will:
• Allow students to develop the required technical competencies, attitudes and behaviours.
• Develop problem solving abilities and group skills.
• Promote deep learning via investigation of a problem, application of prior knowledge and analysis of results thus generating new knowledge.
• Promote timely submission of reports written in the standard format.
• Allow individual interaction with the lecturer.
Module Aim:
The aim of this module is to expand the students knowledge of biochemical processes, systems and structures.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Describe the biologically important interactions with light; Photosynthesis; Biochemistry of the visual process.
Signal Transduction: G-proteins, Adenylyl cyclase signalling pathway, Inositol-phospholipid signalling pathway; receptor tyrosine kinases.
LO2
Describe and elucidate the pathway involved in cholesterol biosynthesis; Lipid metabolism and regulation, Ketone bodies as fuel molecules.
LO3
Carry out a range of biochemical analysis in the laboratory with due regard to health and safety. Develop individual and team based biochemical analysis skills.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
Successful completion of year 2 or equivalent.
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Photobiology; Hormones and Signalling.
Describe the biologically important interactions with light; Photosynthesis; Biochemistry of the visual process.
Signal Transduction: G-proteins, Adenylyl cyclase signalling pathway, Inositol-phospholipid signalling pathway; receptor tyrosine kinases.
Cholesterol biosynthesis.
Describe and elucidate the pathway involved in cholesterol biosynthesis; Lipid metabolism and regulation, Ketone bodies as fuel molecules.
Practical
Students will build on biochemical skills developed to date and apply these in areas such as adsorption, thin-layer chromatography of lipids, enzyme analysis, enzyme assays, protein analysis and identification. Electrophoresis, crude protein extraction and chromatography.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
20.00%
Practical
30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
50.00%
Special Regulation
Students must achieve a minimum grade (35%) in both the practical/CA and final examination.
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
Multiple choice questions and short answer questions will be used to assess student progress in Semester 1.
1,2
20.00
n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Students will submit their Practical laboratory books after each laboratory practical for feedback.
3
30.00
Every Week
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
Formal examination at the end of Semester 2.
1,2
50.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment