Bioscience for Graduates from Other Scientific Disciplines

Module Title - Bioscience for Graduates from Other Scientific Disciplines
Number of credits – 10

The module covers the basics of bioscience that are required by engineers to work at the engineering – life science interface.

• Molecules of life - Structure and function of lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids;
• Cellular structure - Structure and function of components within eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells;
• Cellular function and activity - Cellular thermodynamics & respiration;
• Gene expression: Transcription, translation, control of gene expression;
• DNA organisation & replication, cell cycle, meiosis, mitosis;
• Cellular signalling and control;
• Cellular organisation in to tissues and organs, introduction to Anatomy and physiology;
• Biological systems in engineering – prokaryotic and eukaryotic bioprocesses.