BMS5014 · Research techniques: Molecular and cellular techniques

Overview

This unit is designed to allow you to gain the laboratory techniques and research skills in biomedical sciences at the level of molecules and cells, to develop their capacity for independent research within laboratories in the biomedical and health sciences. You will receive extensive hands on laboratory and research training alongside tutorials and lectures designed to give you a strong theoretical background. Laboratory and research skills will be taught in context of the skills of scientific enquiry and problem-solving to engage you in the framework for successful operation within a research environment.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Proficiently perform biomedical techniques for study at the molecular and cellular level, and conduct research methods applicable to biology, biotechnology and biomedical science.
2. Explain the basis of the scientific method from building a hypothesis, to the importance of testing scientific ideas through experimental methods and the need in science to gain experimental evidence to test a hypothesis
3. Independently design appropriate experimental protocols for use in biomedical research - at the molecular and cellular level, by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques for measurement and collection of data.
4. Apply scientific concepts on controls, replication, reductionist and expansionist approaches, sources of error and error minimisation, and the application of research ethics and integrity to molecular and cellular scientific data collection and analysis
5. Critically analyse and organise research data and methodology, applying appropriate research methods to study design, collection of data and data analysis in molecular and cellular biomedical sciences
6. Work effectively in a collaborative environment as part of a team in a laboratory setting to address a scientific question

Workload

In semester workshops and meetings - 38 hours of teacher-directed learning across the 12 weeks + 3 h/week of student directed learning. Out of 12 week-semester: 4 weeks with 42 hours of teacher-directed laboratories + workshops + 3 h/week of student directed learning

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.