Courses / Module

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

• Describe the approaches used to generate genetically modified animals.
• Compare and contrast transgenic approaches with other techniques used to study gene function.
• Describe how antibodies can be used as molecular tools for the identification and isolation of leukocyte subsets.
• Outline experimental approaches to investigate leukocyte subsets using methods discussed in the module.
• Describe the process of DNA transcription and the factors governing gene expression regulation.
• Describe approaches used to assess for changes in gene expression at the mRNA level and to measure transcription factor activation and promoter regulation.
• Discuss the various techniques used to assess novel protein-protein interactions.
• Describe the biochemical and immunological approaches used to assign function(s) to a novel protein.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	16
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	109
Total	125

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		0%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	100%	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

• BI301 or equivalent

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