SCI07016 2020 Biomedical Science Laboratory Skills 2
This module aims to provide students with the skills and techniques required to work in a regulated biomedical laboratory, building on past knowledge/skills developed in earlier modules, and underpinning further study and practice in biomedical sciences.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Carry out laboratory work in a professional manner and experimentally perform, communicate and interpret laboratory determinations of protein detection.
Demonstrate competency in lipid analyses and interpretation of data.
Demonstrate adeptness in chromatographic methods for protein purification.
Effectively discuss investigations in applied biomedical sciences.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Teaching and learning will be achieved via laboratory based practical course work, self-directed reading of the subject matter, laboratory report writing, discussion, research assignment and assessment.
Module Assessment Strategies
Assessment will be achieved through laboratory practical participation, report writing, research assignment and quiz (multiple choice questions/short answer questions).
Repeat Assessments
Repeat assessment will be achieved through laboratory practical participation, report writing, research assignment and quiz (multiple choice questions/short answer questions).
Module Dependencies
Indicative Syllabus
Chromatographic techniques: Ion Exchange chromatography (IEC) and Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) for proteins; Spectroscopy: Visible and UV determinations; Protein assays: Biuret protein assay and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA); Ouchterlony immunodiffusion analysis; Estimation of lipid/fat content by the Gerber method and Mutation detection techniques
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Research Project | Project | Assignment | 20 % | End of Term | 3,4 |
2 | Practical Reports | Practical | Practical Evaluation | 60 % | End of Term | 1,2,3,4 |
3 | Quiz | Coursework Assessment | Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test | 20 % | End of Term | 2,3,4 |
Part Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Practical / Laboratory | Science Laboratory | Science Laboratory Skills | 24 | Once Per Module | 0.80 |
Independent Learning | Not Specified | Self Study | 24 | Once Per Module | 0.80 |
Module Resources
Crowe, J. and Bradshaw, T. (2014); Chemistry for the Biosciences: The essential concepts. 3rd edition. Oxford University Press.
Masterton, W.L, Hurley, C.N. and Neth, E. (2012) Chemistry: Principles and Reactions. 7th edition. Cengage.
Lodish, H. (2012) Molecular Cell Biology. W. H. Freeman and Company
Voet, D. (2012) Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level. Wiley. Mader, S. S. (2010) Human Biology. 11th edition. McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0073377988.
Harvey, R.A. and Champe, P.C. (2005) Biochemistry. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Boyer, R. (2006) Concepts in Biochemistry. Wiley.
Reece. J.B., Urry, L.A., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky.,P.V. and Jackson, R.B. (2013) Campbell Biology. 10th edition. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN-10: 0321775651
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
Science Direct: http://www.sciencedirect.com/