Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
BB30051: Laboratory project |
Credits: | 12 |
Level: | Honours |
Period: | Semester 2 |
Assessment: | CW 100% |
Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
Requisites: | |
Description: | Aims: To provide an understanding of the principles of advanced laboratory practice with emphasis on the choice of analytical systems and development of team based research. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * elucidate defined biochemical problems by designing appropriate practical experiments. Skills: Learning & studying (T/F/A), Written communication (T/F/A), Numeracy & computation (T/F/A), Data acquisition, handling & analysis (T/F/A), Laboratory or Fieldwork skills (T/F/A), Information technology (T/F/A), Problem solving (T/F/A), Information handling & retrieval (T/F/A), Interpersonal & teamwork skills (T/F/A), Working independently (T/F/A). Content: Selection and definition of a problem that can be investigated effectively within constraints of safety, time and resources; strategic planning; gathering, processing, analysis and interpretation of information; literature searching and reviewing; scientific writing and presentation. Topic areas could include molecular biology, enzymology, protein separation, immunochemistry. |