Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Describe DNA sequencing technologies and recent advances for high throughput genomic sequencing.
• Compare and contrast different methods for functional genomic analysis.
• Provide examples of how genomics technologies have been applied to improve our understanding of biological systems.
• Compare and contrast classical approaches to understanding protein structure and function with recent proteomic approaches.
• Describe proteomic approaches and techniques used to investigate protein structure and function.
• Explain how specific proteomics techniques can contribute to understanding of biological systems.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	16
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	84
Total	100

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Please note that the written examination is at the end of semester 2

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		30%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	70%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

• BI210, BI205, BI304 and BI308 (or equivalent).

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