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On completion of this module, students should be able to
1. Generate a hypothesis related to a specified area of research
2. Design and execute experiments to test this hypothesis, employing a set of commonly used bimolecular techniques, typically including cloning and expression of reporter plasmids, growth and maintenance of mammalian cells (including induced pluripotent stem cells), Western blotting, next generation genomic approaches (eg single cell RNA-seq, single cell ATAC seq), gene expression analysis (Taqman), confocal imaging and bioinformatics.
3. Accurately and succinctly record and report experimental data
4. Communicate results in an intelligible, and scientifically meaningful manner
As per Module descriptor, this module provides training in a wide range of commonly used techniques in Biomolecular and Biomedical research. These typically include: cloning and expression of reporter plasmids, growth and maintenance of mammalian cells (including induced pluripotent stem cells), Western blotting, next generation genomic approaches (eg single cell RNA-seq, single cell ATAC seq), gene expression analysis (Taqman), confocal imaging and bioinformatics. These core skills will be used in the context of a Research Project which typically aims to investigate critical aspects of cell responses to drugs, in this instance dynamic regulation of gene accessibility and expression in stem cell derived neuronal assemblies (mini-brains) exposed to cocaine.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 0 |
Tutorial | 8 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 4 |
Laboratories | 340 |
Total | 352 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Attendance: The Primary supervisor and his staff will be responsible for grading students on engagement and attendance. The expectation is that students will attend the laboratory at all times as directed. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Assignment: The thesis will be written as a short paper, with a word count of 5000, excluding references and figure legends. The thesis should contain an abstract of no more than 250 words. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 70 |
Continuous Assessment: Students are required to accurately record their methods and results in a hardbacked laboratory notebook, contemporaneously. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Ms Mary Doran | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Hesborn Oburah | Tutor |