Advanced Biochemical Research Methods

Module code: BIO491

Credits: 30.0
Semester: YEAR
Timetable:

Tutorial
• Semester 1: Weeks 2, 3, 7: Monday 2 pm - 3 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 8, 9: Monday 4 pm - 5 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 8, 9: Thursday 4 pm - 5 pm

Lab
• Semester 1: Weeks 1: Monday 9 am - 4 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 1: Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 1: Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 1: Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 1: Friday 9 am - 4 pm

IT Class
• Semester 2: Weeks 1: Tuesday 11 am - 1 pm
• Semester 2: Weeks 1, 2: Friday 11 am - 1 pm

Contact: Dr Christopher Duffy
Overlap: None
Prerequisite: None

This module will provide an advanced training in techniques in biochemistry. In addition to lectures from members of staff and seminars from external speakers, there will be computer and practical workshops to teach methods in molecular biology, structural biology, biophysics and synthetic biology.

Assessments:
(1) Laboratory report (25%)
(2) Creation of article on Biochemwiki.sbcs (35%)
(3) Structural biology techniques essay (25%)
(4) Report from research seminars with invited speakers (15%)

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 100.0% Coursework
Level: 7