BS356-15 Laboratories and Assessments for Biochemistry
Introductory description
Subject specific laboratory classes and a small group tutorial programme.
Module aims
To complete the development of students' research and transferrable skills through a program of laboratory and tutorial activities (continuation of programs in Years 1 and 2).
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Students will complete the third year of a laboratory and tutorial-based skills program. The key aims of the year 3 program are to embed final year level literature and practical research skills. This will be achieved through a combination of tutorial set tasks, some of which are formative, some summatively assessed, and laboratory classes.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Students should be able to critically analyse the primary research literature
- Students should be able to design experiments
- Students should be able to navigate ethical approval
- Gain an understanding of the relevance of lactate dehydrogenase
- Determine the key kinetic parameters necessary to assess enzyme inhibition of activation
- Use automated methods to analyse enzyme activity
- Understand the principles which underly study of novel enzyme modulators
- Gain an appreciation of how different techniques can be applied to a problem to reach a sound scientific conclusion
- Produce and interpret technically robust and complex experimental data
- Gain an appreciation of the strengths and limitations of conducting research as a member of a large team
Subject specific skills
a. Demonstrate clear understanding of the scientific topic
b. Contain evidence of extended reading and lateral integration of material not covered in the lectures
c. Demonstrate independent thought and deep understanding
d. Specifically answer the set question using information from multiple lectures and sources
e. Be structured and formatted in a way that demonstrates understanding and logical flow
f. Use multiple sources to construct complex scientific arguments and integrating these to build and develop the student's own scientific conclusions.
Transferable skills
- Critical appraisal of source material
- Self directed learning
- Adult learning
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 12 sessions of 1 hour (8%) |
| Practical classes | 50 sessions of 1 hour (33%) |
| Private study | 88 hours (59%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
Labs - data analysis and report writing.
Tutorials - preparation of material for each contact session, and assessment reports.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Biology lab | 40% | Yes (extension) | |
| Enzyme lab 1 - plots and data | 13% | Yes (extension) | |
| Enzyme lab 2 - lab report | 27% | Yes (extension) | |
| Experimental design 1 | 10% | Yes (extension) | |
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Deconstruction of rejected paper |
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| Experimental design 2 | 10% | Yes (extension) | |
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Analysis of research paper with ethical approval submission |
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Assessment group R2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No reassessment | 100% | No |
Feedback on assessment
Written individual feedback
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 3 of UBSA-C700 Undergraduate Biochemistry
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ULFA-C1A2 Undergraduate Biochemistry (MBio)
- Year 3 of C1A2 Biochemistry
- Year 3 of C700 Biochemistry
- Year 4 of ULFA-C702 Undergraduate Biochemistry (with Placement Year)
- Year 3 of ULFA-C1A6 Undergraduate Biochemistry with Industrial Placement (MBio)