BMD2017 : Bacterial Cell and Molecular Biology (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Richard Daniel
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Ling Juan Wu
- Lecturer: Dr Katarzyna Mickiewicz, Dr Yulia Yuzenkova, Professor Nicholas Jakubovics, Dr Kevin Whitley, Professor Bert van den Berg, Professor Henrik Strahl von Schulten, Professor Paula Salgado, Dr Alistair Brown, Professor Heath Murray, Dr Charles Winterhalter, Professor Nikolay Zenkin, Dr Sergey Melnikov
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to provide an overview of the basic biological processes essential for bacterial growth and survival, and how these are exploited by antibiotics including:
Bacterial model system biology
Bacterial development and related gene expression
Molecular targets of antimicrobial agents
Genetic manipulation in bacteria and exploitation of bacterial properties
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics covered by this module include:
1 – Essential Bacterial cell biology, including bacterial cell structure, metabolism, growth requirements, model systems and microbial interactions (e.g. biofilms).
2 – Regulation of bacterial gene expression and its importance in, for example, developmental pathways, cell differentiation (e.g. sporulation), environmental sensing and pathogenicity.
3- Bacterial cell cycle: including growth and division, cell wall synthesis, DNA replication, genome segregation, DNA transfer, recombination and plasmids.
4 - Applications of genetic manipulation in bacteria, such as gene function analysis and metabolic engineering.
5 - Bacteriophage infection, resistance and applications
6 – Cellular processes targeted and exploited by antibiotics
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Seminars. Preparation for assessments |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Group workshops - guided discussion |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 173 | 1:00 | 173:00 | Includes assessment preparation and completion, directed research and reading and student-led group activity |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will provide an overview of the subject areas and direct independent study
Seminars / Small group teaching will encourage contextualisation of taught material through discussion. Small group teaching provides support for students in their preparation for the assessment.
Workshops: will provide skills training and assessment guidance, while developing teamwork and communication skills. Workshops will also provide support for students in their preparation for the assessment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 40 | In pairs; 10min presentation |
| Research proposal | 2 | M | 60 | Individual; 2000 words max |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 2 | M | Case Study Proposal: A group generated brief generic outline with an indication of each area to be focused on as an individual contribution |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Case Study proposal (formative assessment) – will identify and justify a pathway for study, direct students toward relevant literature and facilitate collaborative interaction and division of work for independent study. Feedback will aid completion of the assessments.
Oral Presentation will assess understanding of the lecture material, ability to apply it to a relevant project, ability to present information orally and ability to work effectively in a small group/pair. Feedback will aid completion of the final assessment assignment.
Research proposal: will assess ability to integrate information and present it effectively in written format
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BMD2017's Timetable