2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BIOC2302 Intermediate Biochemistry: Practicals
20 creditsClass Size: 110
Module manager: Dr Roman Tuma
Email: r.tuma@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of Year one of the above degree programmesPre-requisites
BIOC1301 | Introductory Integrated Biochemistry: the Molecules and Proc |
BIOC1302 | Introductory Biochemistry: Practical Skills |
BIOC1303 | Introductory Biochemistry: Problem Solving and Data Handling |
Module replaces
Practical components of BIOC2045, BIOC2060, BIOC2120, BIOC2130, BIOC2200, BIOC2300This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The main aim is to exercise experimental skills which are theoretically described in the lecture series of module BIOC 2301.This module introduces more advanced experimental designs and fosters greater independence in planning and execution of experiments.
Four practicals build on topics discussed in the previous semester while the rest illustrates relevant topics from membrane biochemistry.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the modules students will be able to:
- search, evaluate and use sources of information when faced with a given problem;
- design own experiments and distil experimental details from scientific and other technical literature;
- execute more complicated series of experiments;
- record, analyse and critically evaluate experimental data and put them into a broader context of scientific literature.
Syllabus
- To provide continued training in data collection, and the experimental techniques of modern biochemistry.
- Introduce understanding of more advanced experimental instrumentation.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Practical | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
Practical | 19 | 6.00 | 114.00 |
Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 120.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
80 hours: preparation of practical reportsOpportunities for Formative Feedback
- Student attendance at practicals will be monitored in line with standard faculty practice.- Completion of formative and summative coursework.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Practical Report | Report I - Lingand binding | 10.00 |
Practical Report | Report II - Glucose essay | 10.00 |
Practical Report | Report III - Membrane anchorage | 10.00 |
Practical Report | Report IV - GFP mutagenesis | 30.00 |
In-course Assessment | 2 hour test: MCQ & short answers, diagrams covering Semester 1 practicals and preparation for January team project | 10.00 |
In-course Assessment | Short online tests prior to practicals | 10.00 |
Practical | Lab book checks x 2 (written feedback) | 10.00 |
Practical | Lab performance (each practical) - verbal feedback | 10.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Owing to the continuous and practical nature of assessments, no resit will be available in August for students who fail the module; students will be required to repeat the module, and all assessed coursework, as an internal candidate. All pieces of coursework should be considered as compulsory and their marks contribute to your overall module mark. In addition to summative coursework formative assignments will be given and their completion is a prerequisite for obtaining valuable feedback and is thus essential to the learning process. Failure to submit formative reports is likely to decrease the overall laboratory performance mark.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 18/01/2018
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