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Archived Version 2023 - 2024

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Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
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Description



Learning Outcomes

1. Value why lipids and extracellular vesicles are considered a new platform for drug delivery, biomarker discovery and future cancer therapies.
2. Describe the functional characteristics of human pancreatic beta cells and evaluate the most promising sources of new beta cells for functional replacement in Type 1 diabetes.
3. Discuss the advancement in proteomic/mass spec methods to detect specific proteins in biological samples
4. Define the molecules, cell types and pathways that uniquely distinguish the cells in the body including those of the immune system
5. Knowledge of molecular, genomic and cellular processes of immunological and cancer diseases
6. Identify and discuss the cell dysregulations that lead to the hallmarks of cancer


Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Total Workload: 0

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

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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