med3lab biochem
ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY AND MEDICAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY COURSE
MED3LAB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a practical based subject where students will gain experience in current techniques in molecular and medical cellular biology including functional assays of apoptosis, transfection and fluorescent microscopy, immunofluorescent microscopy and an intergrated practical where students clone and express a chimeric protein.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulian Pakay
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BCH2IBM AND BCH2MBC OR EQUIVALENT
Co-requisites BCH3ATB OR MED3ATB
Incompatible subjects MED3PRJ AND BCH3BMB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain concepts in cell biology and molecular biology using appropriate vocabulary.
- Activities:
- Where applicable, practical classes are used to reinforce lecture content delivered in BCH3ATB and MED3ATB. Students will also attend a seminar series held jointly with MED3PRJ which will include lectures on modern methods/applications of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, ethics and intellectual property.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
02. Apply advanced techniques in molecular biology, protein purification and cell biology to generate and analyse data and evaluate the experimental protocols used.
- Activities:
- Students complete tasks in the practical class indiviually, as a pair or as part of a larger coordinated group, dependent on the task. Students will design their own experimental protocol for the final quantitative experiment of the intergrated practical. Quantitative literacy is also assessed in the practical exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Explain/understand current techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology.
- Activities:
- During practical classes students are given detailed instruction in current techniques in biochemistry and molecular cell biology. Students are expected to demonstrate this knowledge by being able to suggest feasible strategies to presented problems. Assessed in formative question sheets completed during practical classes and in the practical exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Collect, analyse and evaluate information from literature to prepare a thorough scientific report.
- Activities:
- Students complete a series of "modular" scientific writing exercises which are quick to complete assess and to provide indiviual feedback. These exercises span both BCH3BMA and BCH3/MED3 PRAC and taken together address all aspects of writing a full scientific report. In BCH3/MED3 PRAC these include exercises in; maintaining an accurate lab book, presenting qualitative data, writing a short literature review and writing a methods section. Each exercise is preceded by a specific tutorial given in the practical class and individual feedback is provided allowing the students to incorporate the feedback into their final report.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
05. Interpret and critically evaluate experimental protocols.
- Activities:
- During the practical course the students critically evaluate the experimental approaches used and recognise where optimum design is limited by logistics. This is encouraged during the pre-practical lectures and discussed during student-led tutorials. Assessed in the discussion section of the final laboratory report.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. Discuss and present information in the field of Biochemistry orally to peers.
- Activities:
- At the start of each practical session a student or pair of students present a short tutorial to a small group of classmates. The tutorial is based on a series of assigned questions which provide relevant background theory to the practical class. Each student presents to his/her group once during the semester. The tutorial is assessed for both clarity of presentation and accuracy of content. Participation by students in the audience is recorded and provides bonus marks for laboratory performance
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulian Pakay
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Or Type: equivalent Directed Learning Activity Or Delivery Method: On-Line"
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Performance | 10 | 02, 05, 06 | |
| Practical Exam (2 hr) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Practical Report/s (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Question Sheets | 10 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Scientific Writing Exercises | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Student Led Tutorials | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Singapore, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulian Pakay
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 60.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"60-hours of Laboratory Class or equivalent Directed learning during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online"
Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
One 12.0 hours lecture/film per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"12-hours of lectures per teaching period delivered via face-to-face or online"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Performance | 10 | 02, 05, 06 | |
| Practical Exam (2 hr) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Practical Report/s (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Question Sheets | 10 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Scientific Writing Exercises | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Student Led Tutorials | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |