CHEM-E8110 - Laboratory Course in Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering, Lecture, 27.9.2022-2.12.2022

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the students:

  • will be able to perform basic microbiology and biochemistry laboratory experiments
  • can apply methods used in molecular biology laboratories
  • will be able to plan and conduct basic experimental work by themselves
  • can analyze and report experimental results 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 27.09.2022 - 02.12.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Alexander Frey

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course provides the theoretical background and basic practical skills required for working in a bioscience lab. Content includes:

    • use of aseptic technique in the laboratory, culturing pro- and eukaryotic cells
    • working with DNA (PCR, molecular cloning, expression)
    • working with proteins (protein purification, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Immunoblotting)
    • use of computational tools for analyzing of DNA molecules and in silico cloning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assessment is based on active participation and completion of the experimental work, reporting of results and assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Total 135 h = 5 cr
    • Lectures and seminars 18h
    • Laboratory work 70h
    • Reporting and assignments 47h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

    A maximum number of 20 students can be admitted to the course. Priority is given to the degree students in Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering major. If there is space, other students (Aalto degree students and exchange students) with sufficient background in biology can be admitted to the course. After the registration period the teacher of the course will inform registered students if they are accepted into the course.

    A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.

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