The module provides a detailed molecular basis for the ageing process. It reviews the organisms and experimental methods used to study ageing, and discusses the findings of this work to provide both knowledge and context to the process of ageing.
Topics may include: Importance and principles of ageing research
Why do organisms age and theories of ageing
Overview of processes and pathways controlling ageing
How ageing and lifespan is measured.
Signalling pathways that control ageing
Diseases of ageing
Ethics of ageing research
There will be two workshops: Workshop 1: Data analysis session (whole class or 2-3 groups).
Workshop 2: Group discussion of key ageing research paper(s) (small groups ).
Total Contact Hours: 26
Independent Study Hours: 124
Total Study Hours: 150
It is required that you have taken all the core modules within stage 1 and 2 of one of our Bioscience programmes in order to take this module.
Assignment 1: Data analysis and interpretation, 40%, Maximum 1500 words.
Examination, 2 hr, 60%
Suggested reading will consist of review articles and primary research publications. The emphasis of this course will be to read and interpret the scientific literature first hand.
Some extracts or reading will also be recommended from "Biology of Aging" first edition CRC press by Roger B McDonald.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the major processes underlying the ageing process.
Demonstrate practical and data handling skills associated with analysing lifespan and age-related decline data sets.
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Interpret and retrieve information
Analyse and evaluate data
Demonstrate written communication skills
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