2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD5207M Food Diagnostics and Next- Generation Biosensors
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Matteo Castronovo
Email: m.castronovo@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 31 May View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Degree in a science subjectModule replaces
FOOD5206MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module students should be able to:(a) understand the principles and applications of nucleic acids amplification in biosensing;
(b) understand the principles and applications of biomolecular recognition in biosensing and imaging;
(c) understand the uses and limitations of biosensing in biological samples and food;
(d) understand the opportunities offered by cutting-edge biosensing technologies for food and health;
(e) understand the principles behind GMOs and their detection in food.
(f) understand some of the lab activities in the area of nucleic acids analysis.
Learning outcomes
1. understanding the principles of nucleic acids analysis for applications in food diagnostics and, more generally, the molecular analysis of biological samples;
2. designing and performing PCR experiments for food analysis;
3. presenting state-of-the art results in the area of nanobiotechnology taken from the literature.
Syllabus
Specificity and sensitivity in probe-target interactions; immuno-assays; hybridisation assays; the PCR reaction; sequencing technologies; label-free methods for biomolecular analysis; and their applications; signal-to-noise ratio, throughput and multiplexing in biomolecular analysis; limitations in food analysis; scanning probe microscopy (SPM); GMOs and their detection; Nobel Prize winners in pcr, sequencing and SPM.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Practical Demonstration | 3 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Lecture | 9 | 1.00 | 9.00 |
| Seminar | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
32 hours: reading for lectures;14 hours: reports for practical demonstrations;
8 hours: report writing;
24 hours: examination and preparation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through practical demonstrations and attendance at lectures and seminars.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Report | Laboratory report focusing on relevant experiments carried out in lab (approx. 1000 words and a few figures) | 20.00 |
| Presentation | Presentation of a research article chosen by the student form a list assigned by the module leader | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 1 hr 30 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 10/08/2020 08:36:49
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