BIOL2001
10 units
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
- BIOL2001 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 133.6 KB)
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