Syllabus
* Syllabus
Contribution of the different elements of the cytoplasmic and nuclear cytoarchitecture to cell function.
Structural details of the different cytoskeletal components and their associated proteins and their integration into larger cellular structures.
Integration of cellular cytoarchitecture into signalling processes that maintain cellular homeostasis in response to stress.
Diseases caused by the malfunction and/or loss of cytoarchitectural elements.
Annotation
Aim:
Advanced level study of the contribution of the internal cellular architecture, the cytoskeleton and associated proteins, to cell function in eukaryotic cells.
Learning outcomes: 1) Subject-specific Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the contribution of the cytoskeleton and associated structures to cell architecture.
• Knowledge of how cell function is determined by the internal cell architecture.
• Knowledge of the different mechanisms that can regulate cytoarchitecture distribution and therefore function.
• Understanding of the link between cytoarchitecture and mutation (loss of/Altered function). 2) Key Skills:
• Literacy, in being able to consult and extract information from printed and on-line archives.
• Data analysis, in interpretation and critical analysis of data relevant to cell architecture.
• Self-motivation, in self-guided learning.
Modes of Teaching and Learning
• Lectures to deliver subject-specific knowledge.
• Self-guided learning contributing to subject-specific knowledge and self-motivation.
• Small group work for the appreciation of contemporary topics focussed on recent publications.
• Student-led presentations in a PechaKucha style.