Molecules of Life 2

University of Glasgow

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Molecules of Life 2

  • Host University

    University of Glasgow

  • Location

    Glasgow, Scotland

  • Area of Study

    Biology

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Prerequisites

    Level-1 Biology courses and grade D in EITHER Chemistry-1 OR in Science Fundamentals-1X and -1Y.

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • Scotcat Credits

    10
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    5
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    7

  • Overview

    The course covers the structures and functions of DNA, RNA and proteins, and the relations between these molecules. It also describes how cells can harvest energy from their environment, the major central metabolic pathways and their roles.
    The overall aims are:
    1) information storage and flow from the base sequence in DNA through mRNA to the primary structure, folding and targeting of proteins,
    2) the relationships between the structures and functions of proteins involved in catalysis, signalling and transport,
    3) energy harvesting, the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids and its regulation, and
    4) the structures and replication of nucleic acids;
    ? to prepare students for further studies in the fields of biochemistry, genetics and molecular cell biology;
    ? to provide practical experience of analysis of enzyme activity and of DNA.

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.

Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.

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