Lab Skills: Biochemistry

Lab Skills: Biochemistry

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Laboratory skills are essential for students who want to pursue a Life Science oriented master study. In this skills training you will get acquainted with the basic laboratory skills in biochemistry. Training involves safety and Good Laboratory Practice, as well as some essential biochemistry techniques like DNA isolation, enzyme kinetics, adsorption/fluorescence spectroscopy, gel electrophoresis, and protein purification. You will work in teams of two and prepare your own protocol for each practical.

Doelstellingen van dit vak

• To develop laboratory skills in the field of biochemistry.

Voorwaarden

This course is designed to be taken in combination with SCI2035 Biochemistry I. Students who wish to take this course should concurrently enroll in SCI2035 Biochemistry I or have taken SCI2035 Biochemistry I before.

Aanbevolen literatuur

•Reed, R., Holmes, D., Weyers, J., Jones, A. (2007). Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences. (3rd ed.). Essex: Pearson Education Limited (Reading Room). •Practical instructions and background texts (E-reader).

Instructional format
An introductory lecture and practicals. The practicals take place at the laboratories of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (FMHL) in Randwijck.

Examination
Student evaluation will be based on 1) written protocol proposals (in pairs of two students) and lab journal entries for each practical (33%), 2) written lab reports (in pairs of two students) for 2 of the practicals (33%), and 3) a final practical exam (33%).
SKI2086
Periode 2
28 okt 2024
20 dec 2024
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Studiepunten: 
2.5
Taal van de opleiding: 
Engels
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