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MOLS7911 – Laboratory Skills for Molecular Science Research
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Sasha Tetu
Contact via email
room 201 14ER (E8A201)
Monday-Thursday
Alf Garcia-Bennett
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will provide hands-on experience of several of the sophisticated technologies currently utilised in molecular science. Students will select a portfolio of techniques across chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, genomics or microbiology, according to their discipline background and interest. Independent skills and technical competency in a minimum of three contemporary methodologies or instrumentation types will be developed through intensive practical sessions with Macquarie researchers. This is a skills-focused unit designed to practically enrich methods encountered from a more theoretical standpoint in other units.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Utlise appropriate practical and procedural knowledge to perform advanced methods in contemporary molecular research and describe how these methods are used to solve contemporary problems
- ULO2: Demonstrate individual technical skills in sample handling and instrumentation relevant to the research (as distinct from classroom) setting for their chosen methods
- ULO3: Execute independent analytical and critical skills required for scientific experimentation and research design allowing to implement the correct methodology to characterise a specific type of sample
- ULO4: Analyse experimental data gathered from a range of research technologies and communicate the outcomes of this analysis in written and oral form
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Module 1: Report | 33% | No | Week 5 |
| Module 2: Report | 33% | No | Week 10 |
| Module 3: Report | 34% | No | Week 13 |
Module 1: Report
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 45 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 33%
Report, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or skills evaluation; as appropriate
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Utlise appropriate practical and procedural knowledge to perform advanced methods in contemporary molecular research and describe how these methods are used to solve contemporary problems
- Demonstrate individual technical skills in sample handling and instrumentation relevant to the research (as distinct from classroom) setting for their chosen methods
- Execute independent analytical and critical skills required for scientific experimentation and research design allowing to implement the correct methodology to characterise a specific type of sample
- Analyse experimental data gathered from a range of research technologies and communicate the outcomes of this analysis in written and oral form
Module 2: Report
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 45 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 33%
Report, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or skills evaluation; as appropriate
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Utlise appropriate practical and procedural knowledge to perform advanced methods in contemporary molecular research and describe how these methods are used to solve contemporary problems
- Demonstrate individual technical skills in sample handling and instrumentation relevant to the research (as distinct from classroom) setting for their chosen methods
- Execute independent analytical and critical skills required for scientific experimentation and research design allowing to implement the correct methodology to characterise a specific type of sample
- Analyse experimental data gathered from a range of research technologies and communicate the outcomes of this analysis in written and oral form
Module 3: Report
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 47 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 34%
Report, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or skills evaluation; as appropriate
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Utlise appropriate practical and procedural knowledge to perform advanced methods in contemporary molecular research and describe how these methods are used to solve contemporary problems
- Demonstrate individual technical skills in sample handling and instrumentation relevant to the research (as distinct from classroom) setting for their chosen methods
- Execute independent analytical and critical skills required for scientific experimentation and research design allowing to implement the correct methodology to characterise a specific type of sample
- Analyse experimental data gathered from a range of research technologies and communicate the outcomes of this analysis in written and oral form
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit is designed to provide you with the opportunity to gain lab-based skills applicable to modern molecular science research.
Unit Schedule
Students will complete three separate lab skills modules throughout the semester. For each module students can select between two different techniques and will then gain hands on experience in how to apply their chosen technique in a research setting.
Module 1 (weeks 2-5): Synthetic Biology OR Physical Adsorption
Module 2 (weeks 7-10): Microscopy OR NMR Spectroscopy for Synthetic Chemistry
Module 3 (weeks 10-13): Flow Cytometry OR Spectroscopy (CD/IR)
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
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Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook