Module: Bioanalysis

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Bioanalysis
Module Code	BE311 (ITS) / BIO1011 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Linda Holland
Module Teachers	Denise Harold, Konstantinos Gkrintzalis, Paul Cahill
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

In this module the student will be introduced to bioanalysis with particular reference to the microbiological examination of environmental samples

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the factors governing the microbiology of food and water.
2. Carry out laboratory techniques in practical microbiology
3. Combine theory and practical approaches to problem-solving in the microbiology laboratory
4. Analyse experimental data using statistics
5. Appreciate the requirements of record keeping, report writing and oral communications
6. Experience the demands of working within groups

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	14	Lecures
Laboratory	27	Laboratory Practicals
Independent Study	84	Independent learning
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Food Microbiology
a) Intrinsic and Extrinsic parameters of food that affect the types and numbers of microorganisms present in food. b) Food spoilage c) Food preservation methods d) Food poisoning e) Beneficial microorganisms present in food f) Methods for the microbiological examination of food

Water Microbiology
a) Water supply b) Contamination of water and disease c) Methods for the microbiological examination of water d) Water toxicology

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	Assessment of lab based content	30%	n/a
In Class Test	In-Class test based on lecture content	70%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

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