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BMOL20070

Academic Year 2024/2025

Biomolecular Lab Skills 2 (BMOL20070)

Subject:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Cormac Murphy
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will introduce students to the fundamental practical skills needed to complete degrees in Biomedical Sciences, including biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience, and pharmacology. Students will learn basic aseptic and immunological techniques, staining of bacterial cultures, practical exercises in drug metabolism, basic neuroscience practicals and data handling. This is a practical-only module and students will be required to work on their own, in pairs and/or in groups.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the student should be able to: 1. Perform basic aseptic techniques. 2. Stain and use microscopes to study bacterial cultures. 3. Perform some basic immunological and endocrine assays. 4. Comprehend and carry out pharmacological techniques. 5. Be able to generate a waveform to assess latency of human reflexes. 6. Analyse data using computer software packages. 7. Have an understanding of the applications of these techniques to research and analysis in the biomolecular sciences.

Indicative Module Content:

As described above.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

9
Practical

27
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Practical classes

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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): The exam is based on the theoretical parts of the module. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Three assignments are to be completed as part of this module. Week 6, Week 12, Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Report(s): Practical reports Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
35
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Professor Orina Belton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Colm Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor John Crean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alan Hoban Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Andrew Irving Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Margaret McGee Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Hilary McMahon Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Cormac Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Seema Nathwani Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Kathy O'Boyle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor John O'Connor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Sean Quinlan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Helen Reid Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Caoimbhe Burke Tutor
Master Ciaran Carey Tutor
Mr Niall Carruthers Tutor
Hanhan Chen Tutor
Mr Shane Clerkin Tutor
Ms Aisling Corbet Tutor
Ms Ying Ling Dee Tutor
Mr Thomas Dodd Tutor
Mr Ivan Krupa Tutor
Mr Robert Leddy Tutor
Ms Hayley Macleod Tutor
Ms Kate McKeever Tutor
Mr Braden Millar Tutor
Miss Laura Murphy Tutor
Professor Keith Murphy Tutor
Nouran Naged Tutor
Patricie Niemcová Tutor
Elizabeth O'Gorman Tutor
Mr Rhys Orimaco Tutor
Mr Adam Ralph Tutor
Anwesha Sarkar Tutor
Ms Jia Lynn Tham Tutor
Jinxin Zhang Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 Fri 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 23 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 24 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 25, 29 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 26, 31, 32 Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21 Tues 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 22, 24 Tues 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 23, 25, 29 Tues 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 26, 30, 31, 32 Tues 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 22, 24 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 23 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 25, 29 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 26, 30, 31, 32 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 20, 21 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 22, 24 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 25, 29 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 26, 30, 31, 32 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
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