Available in 2024
Course code

BIOL2001

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course is designed to provide extensive training in the laboratory practices associated with biological research. Module 1 will focus on enzymes and biochemical reactions; Module 2 will focus on the chemistry of DNA; and Module 3 will focus on Immunochemistry and its application to biological research.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Recognise biological terminology and concepts in experimental biology;

2. Use fundamental skills in the collection, processing and interpretation of biological information;

3. Practice hazard recognition and minimisation in safe biological investigation;

4. Operate experimental apparatus;

5. Work in a team;

6. Develop critical and ethical thinking and utilise the scientific approach;

7. Document the results of experimental practice, through laboratory books, recorded data and written laboratory reports;

8. Compute the calculations required for understanding and interpreting experimental outcomes.


Content

Through undertaking scientific experiments in biology at the cellular and subcellular level including biochemistry, molecular biology and immunochemistry, students will be exposed to the theory and practice of:

  • The scientific method and philosophy of science
  • Experimental design, hypothesis testing & problem solving
  • Occupational health & safety Laboratory
  • Molecular laboratory skills
  • Slide preparation & microscope usage
  • Use of selected Measurement Instruments
  • Fundamentals of aseptic technique
  • Use of Lab books to organise and document experimental details and results
  • Data analysis, interpretation and presentation
  • Report Writing a) Effective use of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion format b) Referencing c) Computer publishing skills
  • Working in teams
  • Ethics, Academic and personal/professional integrity

Requisite

Students must have successfully completed either SCIE1002 or BIOL1003 or BIOL1070 to be enrolled in this course.


Assumed knowledge

Successful completion of level 1000 Biology including BIOL1003.


Assessment items

Practical Demonstration: Module Competency Assessments

Quiz: Quiz - Online

Report: Written Reports


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Practical-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline