BL3322 Basic Biochemistry Laboratory

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

1 week in summer vacation just prior to Orientation week

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr R Guimaraes da Silva

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module aims to provide students with the basic skills for independent laboratory work and an opportunity to develop academic skills such as: the design of experiments; logistic planning; the gathering and assessment of data; and the presentation of results. In addition, transferable skills such as group work, working to deadlines, numeracy, critical reading of peer-reviewed literature, and presenting material (oral and written) will be developed. Importantly, the course will also be an opportunity to meet and work with others in the honours cohort. The practical element will emphasise techniques in protein biochemistry.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL2301 OR PASS BL2302 OR PASS BL2306

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE BL3000 OR TAKE PN3321

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5-day laboratory course, 8h per day.

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

60

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.