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Postgraduate Course: Practical Skills in Biochemistry B (PGBI11099)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe programme provides thorough training and hands-on experience in enhanced practical skills required for employment as a biochemical scientist. The course will cover a range of techniques from recombinant protein overexpression and purification, followed by activity assays and biophysical characterisation.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Practical Skills in Biochemistry A (PGBI11098)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  19
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 68 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Three in-course assessments:

Practical skills and laboratory books are assessed weekly (20 %)
Design of an experimental strategy for biophysical and activity characterisation of purified protein (30 %)

A report, in the form, of a paper, of all experiments performed (50 %)
Feedback Students will receive individual verbal feedback weekly on their skills and lab books during the laboratory sessions. Individual written feedback will be provided on each of the two written assessments within 15 working days of the submission deadline.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Apply a range of chromatographic techniques to purify and assess proteins
  2. Design, implement and analyse a straightforward enzyme assay
  3. Identify the techniques required and design an appropriate strategy for the biophysical characterisation of a biomolecule; and apply, or be able to explain the advantages and limitations of, a range of these methods.
  4. Describe how and why differences in experimental conditions, or available equipment, will influence the experimental strategy and outcome
  5. Understand the requirements for writing a publication-quality research paper
Reading List
Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences by R. Reed et al, Pearson Education.
Protein Purification Techniques: A Practical Approach by S. Roe, Oxford University Press.
Biophysical Techniques by I.D. Campbell, Oxford University Press.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Confidence in laboratory environment
Report writing
Data management
Appreciation of health and safety responsibilities
Time management
Organisation
Group work

KeywordsBioChemB
Contacts
Course organiserDr Janice Bramham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4786
Email: janice.bramham@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Andrea.Nichol@ed.ac.uk
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