BMD2018 : Mitochondrial Biology and Function (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Thomas Nicholls
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Uwe Richter
- 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:
Introduce the roles of mitochondria in cellular metabolism
Establish a basic understanding of the role of the mitochondrial genome and how it is expressed
Understand the cell biology and dynamics of mitochondria within human cells
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics covered by this module include:
Mitochondrial origins and evolution
Mitochondrial energy metabolism
Mitochondrial gene maintenance and expression
Mitochondrial structure and cell biology
Mitochondria in cell signalling
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Preparation and writing of data interpretation assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 5:00 | 10:00 | Wet lab using cell lines with mitochondrial dysfunction. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Graphical abstract creation guidance session |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 148:00 | 148:00 | Writing up lecture notes, reading and revision |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce the material and provide the bulk of knowledge to allow students to meet the learning outcomes. Lectures will include links for additional material to help guide independent study.
The practical will introduce key research skills and encourage critical interpretation of research data, which will also contribute towards preparation for in-course assessment.
A workshop will provide guidance on critical appraisal of research papers and the creation of graphical abstracts.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 60 | Invigilated Inspera exam. Paper interpretation exercise. Maximum 10 questions |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 40 | Data interpretation report - Students interpret data from practical, as well as complementary provided data, on cell lines with different mitochondrial defects, and write a report on the likely genetic causes (maximum 1500 words). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Online Quizzes: Series of online Canvas quizzes to be used to consolidate knowledge from the taught material |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The data interpretation assesses students’ ability to interpret scientific results and incorporate aspects of learning from the taught material and from independent study.
A formal exam will assess the students’ overall understanding of the content of the taught material as well as their ability to apply knowledge to a research paper on a topic relevant to the material.
Formative online quizzes will help support student’s understanding of key details relating to mitochondria.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BMD2018's Timetable