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Course Catalog 2010-2011
BIO-2706 Advanced Biotechnology Laboratory, 5 cr |
Person responsible
Matti Karp, Nina Virolainen
Lessons
| Study type | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Summer | Implementations | Lecture times and places |
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Requirements
Accepted laboratory work and scientific report
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning
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Learning outcomes
After passing the course the student will have the ability to work independently in the laboratory as a part of a research group. He/she can plan, schedule and carry out laboratory experiments. The student will master the essential laboratory methods in biotechnology as well the use of instrumentation used in research. The student can also perform comparative analysis and draw conclusions from research data. The student can also report the findings both orally and in writing.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Independent laboratory work as a part of a research group, mastering laboratory methods | Use of laboratory instrumentation | Up-to-date knowledge of the latest research methods and topics |
| 2. | Planning and executing laboratory experiments | Project scheduling | |
| 3. | Discussing research results and drawing conclusions | Use of programs in reporting and visualizing results | |
| 4. | Oral and written reporting of research results | Use of programs in reporting and visualizing results |
Evaluation criteria for the course
The grade (0-5) will be determined by the extent of self-initiative, diligence and activeness of the student. Also, meeting the schedule set for the project is of high importance. The quality and thoroughness of the report also affects the grade. A good understanding the core content will suffice to a grade 3. In order to earn a grade 4 or 5 the student will have to have a good or excellent understanding of complementary and specialist knowledge.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| BIO-2456 Laboratory Course on Macromolecules: Structure | Mandatory | |
| BIO-2556 Laboratory Course on Macromolecules: Function | Advisable | |
| BIO-2726 Genetic engineering and fermentation technologies | Advisable |
Additional information about prerequisites
To take the course, the student should be able to do lab work independently.
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses
More precise information per implementation
| Implementation | Description | Methods of instruction | Implementation |
| A valid tetanus vaccination is recommended for the students. | Laboratory assignments Study journal, portfolio and other literary work |
Contact teaching: 86 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 14 % |