BMOL20060 Biomolecular Lab Skills 1

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module will introduce students to the fundamental practical skills needed to complete degree subjects in Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences, and in related disciplines. Students will learn about basic liquid handling, calculations and data analysis, spectrophotometry, basic molecular biological techniques (DNA isolation, cloning), fractionation techniques, enzyme assays, and membrane transport assays. This is a practical-only module and students will be required to work on their own, in pairs, and in groups.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the student should be able to: 1. Perform basic calculations to determine correct weight, molarity, etc.; 2. Analyse data using computer software packages (e.g. Excel); 3. Independently prepare solutions, buffers, etc.; 4. Perform basic assays; 5. Manipulate DNA. 6. Have a comprehension of the applications of these techniques to research and analysis in the biomolecular sciences.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Lectures

10
Practical

30
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Not yet recorded 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

BMOL10030 Biomedical Sciences: Understanding Human Disease


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BIOL10120 - Cell Biology & Genetics (NUin)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Not yet recorded
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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Name Role
Professor Evelyn Doyle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Wieland Fricke Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alan Hoban Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr John Kelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Rainer Melzer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Carl Ng Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Roisin O'Connor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Mike Scott Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Gavin Stewart Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sean Storey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Nivedha Balaji Tutor
Sarang Bhutada Tutor
Mr Conor Blunt Tutor
Mr Neil Daniel Tutor
Ms Ying Ling Dee Tutor
Sofia Duarte Vámos Tutor
Elia Godoli Tutor
Dr Jana Haase Tutor
Mr Dylan Harvey Tutor
Jiao Li Tutor
Xuanjing Li Tutor
Dr Guerrino Macori Tutor
Professor Keith Murphy Tutor
Ms Sunandini Ramnarayanan Tutor
Yanika Rhule Tutor
Brian Rice Tutor
Ainhoa Riera Begué Tutor
Anwesha Sarkar Tutor
Ms Ai Ming Tham Tutor
Matteo Toscani Tutor
Nina Trubanová Tutor
Cong Yu Tutor
Boyuan Zhao Tutor
Ultan Ò'Donnell Tutor