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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 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
60% Coursework
20% In-class activity
20% Clinical, laboratory or practical activity
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

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

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
60% Coursework
20% In-class activity
20% Clinical, laboratory or practical activity
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

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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