BCHM381-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014

Biochemical Techniques

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2014

Description

Biochemical experiments and analysis such as transport kinetics, DNA sequence analysis and manipulation, lipid isolation and characterisation. Safety, bioethical and library elements will be integrated into the coursework.

Learning Outcomes

  • As a student in this course, I will develop:
  • Experience in some modern techniques in biochemistry, such as would be used in modern research laboratories (assessment tasks: formal labs, research project)
  • The ability to analyse and critically interpret experimental data and published research (assessment tasks: data analysis exercises, research project).
  • Skills in the verbal and written presentation of scientific ideas (assessment tasks: lab reports, research project, research presentation).
  • Experience in the design and execution of a research project, how to construct a scientific hypothesis, and how to test it (assessment task: research project).

    Transferable Skills Register

    As a student in this course, I will develop the following skills:
  • Experience in analyzing biochemical data generated using a variety of methods. There will also be the opportunity to gain experience in carrying out some of these experiments and using the equipment.
  • Critical synthesis of information.  In everyday life and in many job situations you will be required to read information from different sources, construct your own understanding and shape your own viewpoint.
  • Presentation of research. In most careers in science the ability to present findings clearly in verbal form is likely to be critical. Clear written and oral communication is essential for most professional careers.

Prerequisites

BCHM201 (if taken prior to 2005) or BCHM281 or CHEM281

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Biological Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Data Analysis Exercise 16%
Assessed practicals x 3 24%
Research Project 60%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $777.00

International fee $3,563.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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  • BCHM381-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014