LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the students
- will be able to perform basic microbiology and molecular biology laboratory experiments
- can apply methods used in biotechnology laboratories
- can genetically modify microbial expression hosts
- will be able to plan and conduct basic experimental work by themselves
- can analyze and report experimental results.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 09.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heli Viskari
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 laboratory. Topics will cover:
- use of aseptic technique in the laboratory
- culturing pro- and eukaryotic cells
- working with DNA (e.g. PCR, molecular cloning, expression)
- working with proteins (e.g. ELISA, SDS-PAGE)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Experimentation, planning, practical implementation, reporting and assignments
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Laboratory work
Lectures
Reporting (written and/or oral)
Assignments
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
To be announced later
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn IRegistration:
Max. 20 students. Students in the master's programme in Biotechnology and the Biotechnology major of the master's programme in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering are prioritized. If more than 20 students enroll, all the students in the master's programme in Biotechnology and the Biotechnology major of the master's programme in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering are accepted, if enrolled in time. If there is space, other students (Aalto degree students and exchange students) with sufficient background can be accepted to 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.