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On completion of this module, students should be able to:1. Describe the experimental approaches that are used in planning experiments in biochemistry and molecular biology. 2. Process experimental data and solve numerical problems in biochemistry.3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of techniques used in biochemical research.
Indicative Module Content:transport kinetics
receptor function
ligand binding
enzyme kinetics
protein purification
molecular biology techniques
bioinformatics
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 4 |
Small Group | 5 |
Tutorial | 3 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 102 |
knowledge of biochemical and molecular biology techniques
prior exposure to analysis and interpretation of experimental data
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: 3hr written examination, data analysis and problem solving | Week 12 | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
Group Project: group project | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Assignment: written assignment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
1. Students complete formative assignments (calculations and data analysis problems) throughout the module. Solutions for these assignments will be discussed in dedicated class tutorial sessions, allowing students to self-assess their level of learning accomplishments. Individual student feedback is given upon request. Similar data analysis problems are a component of the summative assessment (end-of-semester exam) of the module. 2. Students conduct a group project, which includes a group presentation. Feedback is given following the presentation to the group as well as individual students. This feedback informs an individual assignment submitted following the group project presentation. 3. The individual assignment is graded and feedback is provided to individual students via VLE. 4. Upon request, students receive individual feedback on end-of-semester exam.
Name | Role |
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Dr Seema Nathwani | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |