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BB30051: Laboratory project

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Further information on credits Credits: 18
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Laboratory project (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: In taking this unit you cannot take BB30042 or take BB30163
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide an understanding of the principles of advanced laboratory practice with emphasis on the choice of analytical systems and development of team based research.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* elucidate defined biochemical problems by designing appropriate practical experiments.

Skills:
Learning & studying (T/F/A), Written communication (T/F/A), Numeracy & computation (T/F/A), Data acquisition, handling & analysis (T/F/A), Laboratory or Fieldwork skills (T/F/A), Information technology (T/F/A), Problem solving (T/F/A), Information handling & retrieval (T/F/A), Interpersonal & teamwork skills (T/F/A), Working independently (T/F/A).

Content:
Selection and definition of a problem that can be investigated effectively within constraints of safety, time and resources; strategic planning; gathering, processing, analysis and interpretation of information; literature searching and reviewing; scientific writing and presentation. Topic areas could include molecular biology, enzymology, protein separation, immunochemistry.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

BB30051 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry

BB30051 is Optional (DEU) on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • USBB-AKB06 : BSc(Hons) Biochemistry with Professional Placement (Year 4)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.