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BIOL50415: Modelling in Molecular Biology
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| Type | Tied |
|---|---|
| Level | 5 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Availability | Available in 2024/2025 |
| Module Cap | None. |
| Location | Durham |
| Department | Biosciences |
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations of Modules
- None
Aims
- To provide students with a broad understanding of modelling in molecular biology.
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills of kinetic modelling.
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills of COPASI modelling environment.
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills to analyse metabolic and signalling networks.
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills to use kinetic modelling to develop a research project.
Content
- Introduction to modelling in molecular biology.
- COPASI modelling environment.
- Modelling analysis of enzymatic kinetics.
- Modelling analysis of regulation in biological systems.
- Modelling analysis of metabolic and signalling networks.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Essential knowledge of enzymatic kinetics.
- Essential knowledge of kinetic modelling.
- Essential knowledge of COPASI modelling environment.
- Essential knowledge of biological regulation.
- Essential knowledge of metabolic and signalling networks.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Ability to derive enzymatic kinetics.
- Ability to formulate equations for kinetic modelling.
- Ability to use COPASI environment to do modelling analysis.
- Ability to analyse biological regulation using modelling analysis.
- Ability to model metabolic and signalling networks.
- Ability to develop research project using modelling analysis.
Key Skills:
- Modelling analysis, visualization and interpretation
- COPASI modelling environment
- Hypothesis building
- Problem solving
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- This module will be delivered via lectures and workshops
- Summative assessment will be via coursework.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total | Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 8 | Twice per week | 2 hours | 16 | Yes |
| Workshops | 8 | Twice per week | 2 hours | 16 | Yes |
| Preparation and reading | 118 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Coursework | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Modelling Task Report | 40 | ||
| Mini Project Report | 60 | ||
Formative Assessment
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