Module: Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Module Code	NS133 (ITS) / BCH1001 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Patricia Johnson
Module Teachers	Mary Nevin
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The aim of this module is designed to enable the student to develop an understanding of the basic structure and function of human cells and how they communicate to form tissues, organs and organ systems.

Learning Outcomes

1. Appreciate the structure and function of human cells.
2. Demonstrate an ability to distinguish between Human Eukaryotic cells and Prokaryotic cells.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the major macromolecules in the body and provide a knowledge of the building blocks of carbohydrates, fats, nucleic acids and proteins
4. Identify the major organelles in the cell and consider their role in the provision of energy, structure etc., to the organism
5. Appreciate the nature and behaviour of heredity determinants
6. Demonstrate a knowledge of how cells amalgamate to form tissues
7. Appreciate the four major tissue types in the body.
8. Exhibit an understanding of the fundamentals of medical microbiology

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	No Description
Independent Study	78	Associated reading and online resources
Online activity	2	MCQ quiz
Online activity	5	Viewing online videos
Tutorial	10	Tutorial
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Human Genetics

Tissue

Functional characteristics of blood

Structural and functional organisation of the Human Body

Medical Microbiology

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	10%	Examination Weight	90%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Loop Quiz	n/a	10%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Freeman S. Biological Science, Pearson, Prentice Hall Resources: 2016, Biological Science, 6th, Chapters 3-9,11,12,15,28-35, Prentice Hall, 978-032184180

Other Resources

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