Course: Molecular Laboratory Techniques credits: 5

This module has the following learning outcomes within a biological or medical laboratory 

You describe the operation of an agarose gel electrophoresis, visualise DNA by agarose gel electrophoresis and report this in writing in a logbook according to indicated guidelines; 

You describe the principle of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), perform a basic PCR reaction, interpret the PCR result and report this in writing in a logbook according to indicated guidelines; 

You describe the principle of genetic regulation in bacteria, visualise it using spectroscopy and SDS-PAGE, and analyse, interpret and combine the results;  

You describe the principle of plasmid DNA isolation, apply this by isolating a plasmid from a bacterium, analyse the plasmid by restriction analysis and report this in writing in a logbook according to indicated guidelines; 

You collaborate in groups on assignments on macromolecules (fats, sugars), communicate and present your results to the group and report this via a digital portfolio according to indicated guidelines.
 

DAS competencies 

 

Competency	Level (I-IV)
Research	I
Experimentation	I
Development
Management	I
Advise
Instruction	I
Leadership
Self-management	I