Postgraduate Course: Laboratory Tools for the Biosciences (VESC11024)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Veterinary Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will deliver the theory and practical training in specific laboratory techniques that are fundamental to modern biological science with hands on experience in the laboratory. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Covered by mandatory additional programme costs |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Completed degree at Bachelor level in biological sciences orother relevant discipline |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 100,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5,
Formative Assessment Hours 12,
Summative Assessment Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 10,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
3 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
65 %,
Practical Exam
5 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will develop and enhance their understanding and experience with essential laboratory techniques. Upon completion students will be able to:
¿ design an experiment, develop hypotheses, understand appropriate experimental controls, recording and analysis of data
¿ prepare reagents, carry out assay techniques, use microscopes and laboratory equipment
¿ understand and have experience of cell culture and microbiology
¿ perform a bioinformatics analysis and use publicly available databases
¿ understand modern immunological methods, genetic manipulations, molecular biology techniques.
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Assessment Information
Written assignments (75%)
Assessment of practical skills (25%)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Theory and practical sessions on modern laboratory techniques in animal sciences, including mammalian and prokaryotic cell culture, manipluation of DNA, RNA and protein. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Tutorials, lectures and practical laboratory sessions. |
| Keywords | animal science, molecular genetics laboratory |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kim Summers
Tel: 0131 527 4200
Email: kim.summers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Joan Blanch
Tel:
Email: Joan.Blanch@ed.ac.uk |
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