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Practical Laboratory Research Skills (MEDC0066)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Medicine
Credit value
15
Restrictions
N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module introduces the students to essential laboratory techniques. A mix of theoretical and practical sessions will equip the students with the necessary knowledge and experience to perform a range of common research techniques including:

Cloning: RNA extraction, cDNA Reverse transcription, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Ligation, Transformation, Colony Screening, DNA Extraction, Restriction Enzyme digestion, DNA mapping.

Tissue Culture: Aseptic techniques, Cell counting, Cell Subculturing, Transfection.

Protein expression: ELISA, Western blotting and protein quantification.


The students will also learn how to use ENSMBL to interrogate and manipulate gene sequences and how to keep a lab book, in order to properly archive protocols and present their data in a useful and clear way.

The skills acquired by the students in this module should be of use to them throughout their research career.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
60% Coursework
20% In-class activity
20% Labs, practicals, clinicals
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
35
Module leader
Professor Jill Norman
Who to contact for more information
j.norman@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
60% Coursework
20% In-class activity
20% Labs, practicals, clinicals
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Professor Jill Norman
Who to contact for more information
j.norman@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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