LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the students will be able to:
- Plan and conduct basic microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology laboratory experiments.
- Utilize public databases for genome mining and cloud-based tools for in silico cloning
- Critically analyze and report the experimental results in written form.
- Collaborate with peers and communicate the findings through verbal presentations.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 24.09.2024 - 29.11.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rahul Mangayil
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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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 public databases and cloud-based bioinformtics tool for genome mining, analyzing of DNA molecules and in silico cloning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Evaluation relies on active participation and completion of experimental tasks, reporting of the results via assignments, and engaging in group presentations.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Total 135 h = 5 cr
- Lectures and seminars 18h
- Laboratory work 70h
- Reporting, assignments and group presentation 47h
DETAILS
Study Material
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Materials distributed during the course
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
2025-2026 Autumn I - IIRegistration:
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.