BCH3042 Cell signal transduction: Role in cancer and human disease
Faculty of Science
BCH3042 Cell signal transduction: Role in cancer and human disease is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit provides an advanced understanding of the molecular aspects of cell proliferation, cell signalling, differentiation and cell death as they relate to cell biology and medicine, in particular cancer. Themes include basic mechanisms of cell signalling involving cell receptors, gene expression, hormones and endocrine networks, and intracellular signalling cascade. These concepts are applied to cell growth, differentiation and cell death and how the involvement of the immune system is regulated in diseases, including autoimmune diseases, cancer (and its treatment) and the destruction of T-cells after human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- On-line quizzes20%
- Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle35%
- PracticalsThreshold hurdle35%
- Paper analysis exerciseThreshold hurdle10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the basic mechanisms of cell signalling and how disordered intracellular signalling contributes to the development of cancer;
- 2
Discuss the various aspects of the immune system in relation cell signalling and infectious disease;
- 3
Explain how cell death contributes to differentiation and disease;
- 4
Conduct literature-based research to critically evaluate how our evolving understanding of signal transduction contributes towards advances in biology, biotechnology and medicine and effectively communicate their research by both verbal and oral means;
- 5
Discuss the importance of the discipline to current advances in biology, biotechnology and medicine;
- 6
Illustrate how relevant laboratory techniques can be exploited to define essential steps in biochemical pathways;
- 7
Plan and apply advanced biochemical laboratory methods to solve problems in cell signalling and demonstrate appropriate methods for data analysis and interpretation;
- 8
Demonstrate technical and time management skills.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures2 hours
- Practical activities3 hours
- Applied sessions1 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Two hours of lectures
- One hour guided learning/revision/online activity and;
- One 3-hour practical/tutorial self-directed learning exercise per week
Where it fits
BCH3042 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Timothy Cole
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Mike Ryan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BCH3042?
BCH3042 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BCH3042 offered?
In 2020, BCH3042 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BCH3042 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BCH3042?
BCH3042 is part of Biochemistry.