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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2019 - 2020

Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Module Aims: 1. To allow students to learn about various analysis techniques used in biological testing and monitoring with particular focus on techniques that can be incorporated in microfluidic systems. 2. To develop students' understanding and capability to use statistical data analytics techniques effectively. 3. To develop students' advanced measurement skills and good laboratory practice by doing laboratories relevant to common biomedical problems.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the physical principles involved in biological analysis techniques, in terms of their usefulness for identifying biological markers, including nucleic acid testing, immunoassays and single-cell analysis. Identify and discuss viability of different fabrication technologies in microfluidic systems. Solve related problems.
2. Design, fabricate and test an array of microfluidic systems and use them to verify microfluidic principles.
3. Carry out in the lab experimental measurements using various measurements devices and applying the suitable error analysis.
4. Identify the physical principles involved in the laboratory experiments and discuss them in the context of biological situations.
5. Apply safe laboratory practice.
6. Write a report on a scientific experiment

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Lectures on Bioanalysis Techniques
Laboratory	80	Laboratory work on general physics and microfluidics
Independent Study	83.5	Independent study and report writing
Total Workload: 187.5

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

Introduction
Introduction to biological fluids, cell biology and cell culturing methods.

Bioanalysis systems
Introduction to systems used for bioanalysis e.g. immunoassays, cell-capture, single-cell analysis, nucleic acid testing.

Bioanalytical techniques
Concepts and principles of bioanalytical techniques including PCR, isothermal amplification, ELISA, western blots, mass spectrometry, chromatography and flow cytometry.

Sample preparation
Investigation of sample preparation requirements and basics in cell product analysis including genomics, proteomics and transcriptomic. Discussion of how these techniques can be miniaturised and incorporated into microfluidic systems.

Microfluidics
Basics in microfluidic fabrication and testing techniques . Building and testing of microfluidic structures.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List

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