BIOL2174 Cell Physiology in Health and Disease
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Biology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course deals with the basic physiology of cells, with a particular emphasis on human disease. It will cover the following topics: cell and membrane structure and function; membrane channels and transporters and their roles in nutrient uptake, ion homeostasis, cell signalling and drug resistance; the cellular and molecular basis of the excitability of the nervous system; excitation-contraction coupling in muscle; signal transduction; the molecular structure and function of membrane transport proteins;the molecular basis of the action of a number of drugs; diseases involving transporter and channel defects. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two tutorial tests (each 15%), seminar presentation (20%) and final exam (50%). |
| Workload | Three lectures per week and one two-hour tutorial per week. |
| Areas of Interest | Medical Science |
| Requisite Statement |
BIOL1004, CHEM1101 (or CHEM1014/16) and CHEM1201 (or CHEM1015/17); or PSYC1003/1004 (formerly PSYC1001A/B) and PSYC2007. BIOL1007 strongly recommended. |
| Incompatibility |
BIOL2002, BIOL2015 or BIOL2074. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Biological Anthropology |
| Science Group | B |
| Academic Contact | Helen Marijke Gniel |
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