Food Security MSc
Molecular Laboratory Skills BIOL5214
- Academic Session: 2024-25
- School: School of Molecular Biosciences
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
Short Description
A course to provide students with molecular biological laboratory skills relevant to research in Food Security.
Timetable
Students will attend lectures, laboratory sessions and associated computer sessions.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
Written Exam (2hrs) held at the end of the course 80%
Portfolio 20%
Course Aims
The aim of this course is to provide students with basic molecular biology lab skills and associated computer skills relevant to work in the Agri-Food sector relating to food security.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
■ critically appraise and discuss the theory underlying several molecular biological techniques;
■ explain and critically evaluate the basis of laboratory protocols for methods in molecular biology
Skills and Other Attributes
On completion of the programme, students will be able to:
Subject-specific/practical skills
■ plan and execute molecular biology, laboratory protocols relating to food security
Intellectual skills
■ critically evaluate molecular biological data in relation to the methods used to produce them
Transferable/key skills
■ manage time effectively to conduct experiments in the laboratory;
■ use computers to search genomic and protein databases and analyse molecular biological data;
■ work effectively with others to complete a laboratory experiment.
Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits
Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.