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Course Catalog 2011-2012
BIO-2316 Biological macromolecules, 6 cr |
Additional information
The course is suggested for Biotechnology or MSc Programme in Science and Bioengineering students.
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Person responsible
Ville Santala
Lessons
| Study type | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Summer | Implementations | Lecture times and places |
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Learning outcomes
After passing the course the student will understand techniques and applications of modern bioanalysis used in molecular and microbial. He/she will learn theory and operation of modern bio-analytical instruments and structure and function of macromolecules.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Outlines of bioanalysis theories | Theories of bioanalysis | |
| 2. | Basic operation of bioanalytical instruments | Complementary knowledge of operation of bioanalytical instruments | |
| 3. | Isolation and characterization of nucleic acids, proteins and lipids by analytical tools | ||
| 4. | Amplification and analysis of structural and functional genes, proteins and biocatalysis, lipids and membrane functions |
Evaluation criteria for the course
The grade will be determined on the basis of an exam, accepted laboratory exercises, written and oral reporting. To pass the course with a grade 1 the student will have to score at least 50 % of the maximum points. 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 knowledge.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
| Lecture slides | Biological macromolecules | Ville Santala | English | ||||
| Summary of lectures | Biological macromolecules | Ville Santala | English |
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Correspondence of content
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More precise information per implementation
| Implementation | Description | Methods of instruction | Implementation |
| Lectures Laboratory assignments Study journal, portfolio and other literary work |
Contact teaching: 50 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 50 % |