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Research Skills (BENG0097)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department
Biochemical Engineering
Credit value
15
Restrictions
The module is only available for students on the MRes in Synthetic Biology, EngD in Bioprocess Engineering Leadership or MPhil/PhD in Biochemical Engineering courses.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This course provides the transferrable research skills to support students undertaking molecular biology projects (stream 1) or engineering projects (stream 2). The proposed module will have a common framework for all students covering: (A) literature review and presentations skills; (B) use of project-specific tools for the different streams; and (C) research statistics. The module will allow students to become proficient in the areas of reading journal articles and extracting key information; finding research papers and research data; using project-specific simulation or software tools; presenting research data using Powerpoint and posters; writing an abstract and; practical statistical analysis of research data.Stream 1 鈥� the students will use online molecular biology tools for finding proteins and DNA sequences, using introductory online bioinformatics tools for manipulating such sequences; rationally designing genes and proteins; knowledge of expressing genes and purifying proteins; selecting appropriate microbial host strains for transgene expression

Stream 2 鈥� the students will use bioprocess simulation, ProSim, Fluid flow simulations, Computational fluid dynamics, kinetic modelling, Matlab

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
20
Module leader
Dr Stefanie Frank
Who to contact for more information
bepgtadmin@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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