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Third Year Biochemistry

The Biochemistry 3rd year programme consists of 6 modules, 3 in each Semester. All modules are compulsory if you wish to take Biochemistry in your final year.

Course Director for 3rd year Biochemistry & for Module Co-ordinator for the below four modules:
Dr Peter Creighton
Contact: peter.creighton@nuigalway.ie
Telephone (091) 493654

Cell Biology (BI309)
Molecular Biology (BI319)
Protein Biochemistry (BI321)
Cell Signalling (BI313)

Module Co-ordinator for Developmental Biology (B03101)
Prof Uri Frank
Contact: uri.frank@nuigalway.ie
Telephone (091) 492334

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‌Module Co-ordinator for Human Molecular Genetics (BI317)
Prof Brian McStay
Contact: brian.mcstay@nuigalway.ie
Telephone (091) 492423

Academic Appointments are available by prior arrangement. Please email the academic concerned to organise a time that is convenient to you both.‌

Third year Biochemistry modules
	Topics	Lectures	Practicals	Continuous Assessment
Semester I	BI309 Cell Biology
	Eukatyotic Cell Structure Cell Organisation and function An introduction to cell communication Molecular Immunology	Mon 11-12 noon D’Arcy Thompson Tues 12-1pm Human Biology Lecture hall Fri 9-10am D’Arcy Thompson 15 lectures	Mon 2-5pm or Wed 2-5pm 4 practicals	1 Mini Review
	BI319 Molecular Biology
	Cell cycle and DNA replication Cellular Genomes & their organization Regulation of gene expression Molecular biology viruses	Mon 11-12 noon D’Arcy Thompson Tues 12-1pm Tyndall Fri 9-10am D’Arcy Thompson 15 lectures	Mon 2-5pm or Wed 2-5pm 4 practicals	1 Mini Review
	BO3101 Developmental Biology
	Regulation of gene expression in development Cellular signalling Generation and maintenance of cellular diversity Axis formation Morphogenesis & organogenesis Regeneration.	Mon 5-6 MRA201, Martin Ryan Annex Wed 5-6 HBB G019, Human Biology Building 24 lectures	None	3 online MCQs 30% of the total mark

Semester II	BI313 Cell Signalling
	Signal Transduction Neurotransmitter and Nervous System Cancer: Loss of Regulation and control of cell division An introduction to Apoptosis	Mon 11-12 noon D’Arcy Thompson Tues 12-1pm D’Arcy Thompson Fri 9-10am D’Arcy Thompson 15 lectures	Mon 2-5pm or Wed 2-5pm 4 practicals	1 Mini-project
	BI321 Protein Biochemistry
	Proteins as Molecular Machinery Protein Processing and post-translational modifications Enzymes as Biocatalysts	Mon 11-12 noon D’Arcy Thompson Tues 12-1pm D’Arcy Thompson Fri 9-10am D’Arcy Thompson 15 lectures	Mon 2-5pm or Wed 2-5pm 4 practicals	1 Mini-project
	BI317 Human Molecular Genetics
	The basics of DNA, chromosomes, cells and development. Analyzing the structure and expression of genes and genomes. Investigating the human genome and its relationship to other genomes. Human genetic variation and diseases Applied human molecular genetics.	Mon 5-6pm D’Arcy Thompson Tues 9-10am AM200 Fri 3-4pm Anderson 26 Lectures	None	1 essay (20%) and end of year exam (80%)