BCH3021 Cellular organisation: Organelle structure and function in health and disease

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Explain our current understanding of the function and relationships of key organelles; and convey obvious gaps in our knowledge;

2. 2

   Outline how different organelles are formed, positioned, inherited and disposed of and how these organelles respond to a changing environment;

3. 3

   Use your understanding of the mechanisms that target and move proteins to the correct organelle to explain how protein mis-localisation and organelle dysfunction may lead to human disease;

4. 4

   Discuss how the application of fluorescence-based imaging and other technologies enhances our understanding of cells, organelles and cellular proteins;

5. 5

   Design, plan, organise and successfully execute laboratory experiments relevant to molecular cell biology, and analyse, interpret and clearly report the results in conventional scientific formats;

6. 6

   Conduct literature-based research, identify key knowledge and concepts and build coherent arguments and explanations either in writing or in oral presentations;

7. 7

   Work effectively as a pair or in a group to achieve academic tasks collaboratively with respect for each other.