Biochemistry 311 16 Credits 2018

Lecturer: Prof. Dean Goldring - Room 32 Rabie Saunders building.

Module information

BIOC311 P1 - Biochemical Methods

(27L-10T-22P-0S-71H-25R-0F-0G-5A-13W-16C)
Prerequisite: BIOC201, 212, PHYS131.
Aim: To introduce techniques for protein, DNA, lipid and carbohydrate identification,
isolation and analysis for biochemical, biological, medical, agricultural, and food
sciences.
Content: Identification, extraction, separation and analysis of proteins, DNA, lipids
and carbohydrates; centrifugation, precipitation, chromatography, electrophoresis,
laboratory safety, cell culture, accessing the scientific literature.
Practicals: Techniques for protein, DNA, lipid and carbohydrate identification,
isolation and analysis
Assessment: 2 h class tests, assignments (24%), practicals (16%), 3 h exam (60%).
DP Requirement: Class mark of 40%, attendance at 80% of tutorials and practicals.

Lectures begin Monday 5th February 2018

Practical classes begin Monday 5th February 2018

Lecture times
Monday 1 7.45 – 8.30 Rabie Saunders 53
Wednesday 7 13.15-14.55 Rabie Saunders 53
Thursday 4 10.30-11.15 Rabie Saunders 53
Thursday 5 11.25 – 12.10 Rabie Saunders 53
Friday 2 8.40-9.25 Rabie Saunders 53

Prac times – students are expected to purchase a practical note book

Monday 2.10 - 5.00 Bayer Lab
Tuesday 2.10 – 5.00 Bayer lab
Friday 2.10 – 5.00 Bayer lab

Tests.
Test 1 Thursday 9th March
Test 2 Thursday 3th May

Exam.
One exam 3 hours

Mark Allocation %.
60 % Exam. 40 % Class mark made of 60 % tests and 40 % Prac/assignments.