ADVANCED ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
BCH3AAB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students extend previous knowledge and practical skills gained from second year Biochemistry. The laboratory component emphasizes the underlying theory, provides experience in experimental design and provides hands-on practical instruction in analytical biochemistry techniques including organelle isolation, enzyme assays, electrophoresis, nucleic acid isolation and gene expression. In addition to the practicals, students will complete workshops where additional theory will be presented, extending the techniques demonstrated in the laboratory. The workshops will also provide an opportunity to further develop skills in quantitative literacy, scientific communication and critical analysis of scientific methodology and data.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Julian Pakay
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: BCH2MBC AND BCH2IBM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BCH3BMA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rules: Academic achievement in prerequisite subjects BCH2IBM and BCH2MBC.
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
BCH3AAB Laboratory Manual
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Julian Pakay (updated anually)
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Available on the LMS
ISBN: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 192
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julian Pakay
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.00 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weeks 11,13,15,18,20 and 22.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Two pre-practical lectures need to held, one in week 11 and one in week 15 (before the start of each of the two major practical topics). Must be held prior to lab class in that week.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weeks 10,12,14,16,19,21.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory Performance (500 word equivalent)This assessment is based on laboratory and tutorial performance, contribution to student led-tutorials and an assessment of practical skills exhibited during the laboratory classes. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Practical Report (equivalent to 1000 words)Includes two short formative exercises for the students to obtain feedback on their scientific writing. They can incorporate this work into the final practical report. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Practical Exam (2 hours)This exam will be required to be centrally timetabled during the end of semester exam period. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Student-Led Tutorial (10 minute informal presentation) (750 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Question Sheets (equivalent to 250 words)Short answer sheets completed in-class during tutorial/workshop sessions. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 21 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 21 - 31
Two 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Two pre-practical lectures need to held (before the start of each of the two major practical topics). Must be held prior to lab class in that week
TutorialWeek: 21 - 31
Twelve 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory Performance (500 word equivalent)This assessment is based on laboratory and tutorial performance, contribution to student led-tutorials and an assessment of practical skills exhibited during the laboratory classes. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Practical Report (equivalent to 1000 words)Includes two short formative exercises for the students to obtain feedback on their scientific writing. They can incorporate this work into the final practical report. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Practical Exam (2 hours)This exam will be required to be centrally timetabled during the end of semester exam period. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Student-Led Tutorial (10 minute informal presentation) (750 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Question Sheets (equivalent to 250 words)Short answer sheets completed in-class during tutorial/workshop sessions. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |