Postgraduate Course: Research and Development: The Laboratory Foundation Part 1 (PGBI11061)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
As part of a foundation course in biotechnology research and development the laboratory projects undertaken as group and class projects will centre on bioelectricity, biofuels and unlocking the potential of agri-waste. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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 |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. 8th Floor Lab, Darwin Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course a student should
&·Be familiar with safe and standard research laboratory working practices, including legal health and safety requirements for academic and industrial laboratories.
&·Know how new and experimental technology for e.g. bio-fuel and bio-electricity generation is designed and operated.
&·Know how to create protocols and Standard Operating Procedures for biotechnological processes such as commercial antibody and immunological reagent production.
&·Be familiar with the operation of advance biological experimental equipment such as high throughput DNA sequencing, biosensors, advanced biological imaging via confocal light, electron and atomic force microscopy etc.
&·Have acquired insight into the excitement and difficulties associated with translating ideas into experiments and scaling-up production to a profitable level.
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Assessment Information
| Practical session reports involving structured recording of experimental data collection and operational analyses, including the creation of Standard Operating Procedures and machine capability reviews. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| 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 David Arnot
Tel: (0131 6)50 5503
Email: D.E.Arnot@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
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