2007/08 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

FOOD5206M GMOs, Antibodies and PCR

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Professor M Morgan
Email: m.r.a.morgan@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2007/08

Pre-requisite qualifications

First degree in a science subject

Pre-requisites

FOOD5125M

Food Biotechnology

Module replaces

FOOD5205M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students should be able to:
(a) understand the principles of PCR.
(b) understand the principles of polyclonal, monoclonal and recombinant antibody production.
(c) understand the uses and limitations of antibodies in food protein analysis.
(d) understand the uses and limitations of pcr in food analysis.
(e) understand the principles behind detection of GMOs in food using antibodies and pcr.

Syllabus

The immune system; the in vitro use of antibodies; antibody production; antibody structure; recombinant antibodies; antibody-targeted interactions; ELISA and applications in analysis of food proteins; production of GMOs; the pcr reaction; and its use in analysis; detection of GMOs by antibody and pcr methods; Nobel Prize winners in immunoassay and pcr.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	12	1.00	12.00
Practical	2	3.00	6.00
Seminar	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			79.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

32 hours: reading for lectures;
14 hours: reports for practicals;
8 hours: report writing;
25 hours: examination and preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through practicals and attendance at lectures and seminars.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Written Work	1 x 1,000 word written exercise	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		10.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	90.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		90.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 02/04/2008

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