BS232-5-SP-CO:
Human Metabolism
2023/24
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
14 February 2024
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
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BS314
BSC C700 Biochemistry,
BSC C701 Biochemistry (Including Placement Year),
BSC C703 Biochemistry (Including Year Abroad),
BSC CR00 Biochemistry (Including Foundation Year),
MSCIC098 Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Including Year Abroad),
MSCIC099 Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Including Placement Year),
MSCICZ99 Biochemistry and Biotechnology
This module explores how human energy (fuel) metabolism is regulated.
The processes coordinating carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism will be examined; key topics including organ specialisation, hormonal control, metabolic homeostasis, appetite and body weight and consequences of disturbances of metabolism will be discussed.
The aim of this module is:
- To explore human metabolism through lectures and practical work.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Explain how human energy (fuel) metabolism is regulated by the coordinated activities of different organs.
- Describe the key features of the pathways linking carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism and their regulation.
- Explain the hormonal processes that control energy metabolism.
- Describe the molecular mechanisms by which extracellular hormones trigger responses in cellular activities.
- Discuss how cellular energy status is monitored and controlled.
- Describe the main signalling molecules, and their actions that influence appetite and body weight.
- Discuss the major consequences of disturbances to energy metabolism.
- Demonstrate competence in (a) the analysis and interpretation of data, (b) written communication(poster) and (c) practical determination of the values of the kinetic parameters Km, Vmax of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
No additional information available.
This module will be delivered via:
- One 1-hour lecture per week.
- One revision class before the summer exam.
- One 3-hour practical.
- One 2-hour data analysis class.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
MCQ Test 1 |
|
15% |
| Coursework |
MCQ Test 2 |
|
15% |
| Coursework |
POSTER |
|
60% |
| Coursework |
Discussion Forum |
|
10% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Hyang-Min Byun, email: h.byun@essex.ac.uk.
Ms. Hyang-Min Byun
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
Yes
No
No
Dr Thomas Clarke
University of East Anglia
Senior lecturer/associate professor
Available via Moodle
Of 31 hours, 21 (67.7%) hours available to students:
10 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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