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Archived Version 2004 - 2005

Module Title Bioanalytical Practicals 2
Module Code BE452
School School of Biotechnology

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Level 4 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite BE353
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
7 To provide skills in cell biology and biochemistry 7 To teach and discuss methods in microbiological techniques. 7 To show the use of genetic and microbiological analytical method 7 To teach immunological analysis methods and their applications.

Learning Outcomes
Students should gain : 7 A knowledge of cell culture, electrophoretic, radioisotopic and chromatographic methods 7 An understanding of microorganism preservation, disinfectant evaluation, innoculum development, and activated sludge estimation 7 An overview of the methods of the generation of DNA probes, Southern blotting and hybridisation methods, and microbiological assays for antibiotics and mutagens 7 A knowledge of the isolation and characterisation of polyclonal antibodies, conjugation of antibodies with enzyme labels, and immunoanalytical methods.

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 0
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 72
Seminars 10
Independent Learning Time -7

Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
¿ The students perform cell culture methods, electrophoresis, anion and cation exchange chromatography and radioisotopic assays. ¿ The microbial organisms in activated sludge will be estimated, and methods of innoculum development and microorganism preservation performed. ¿ Southern blotting and hybridisation techniques with non-radioactive probes will be carried out ¿ Immunoglobulins will be isolated from animal serum, chemically conjugated to enzymes and used in enzyme linked immunosorbant assays
Assessment
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Indicative Reading List
Essential: Cell Culture, Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics Practical Manuals, DCU
Programme or List of Programmes
ASBSc in Analytical Science
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