Postgraduate Course: Laboratory Module: Systems and Synthetic Biology (PGBI11052)
Course Outline
School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate |
Other subject area |
Biology |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This is a hands-on laboratory course where students gain exposure to basic molecular biological techniques, and learn how to apply them to experiments related to Systems and Synthetic Biology. The students will design, conduct, and interpret experiments, and develop the practical knowledge necessary to be competent in laboratory work. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should finish this course with an ability to carry out experiments in basic molecular biology, and gain practical experience in the ability to critique and design experiments. |
Assessment Information
Class Participation (60%)
Written Assignment (30%)
Laboratory Book Entries (10%) |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
1. Basic techniques in molecular biology
2. Analysis of DNA by PCR and electrophoresis
3. Experiment design, e.g. BioBrick or Build-a-Genome
4. Experiment execution
5. Interpretation of results/next steps
6. Additional experimentation
7. Interpretation/final conclusions
8. Write-up of results |
Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Lea Harrington
Tel:
Email: l.harrington@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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