IDENTIFYING DATA 2022_23
Subject (*) TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Code 13214104
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2009)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third 1Q
Language
Català
Department Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Coordinator
BLAY OLIVÉ, MARIA TERESA
E-mail mteresa.blay@urv.cat
elsa.maymo@urv.cat
mariadelmar.rodriguez@urv.cat
fabiolaconsuelo.garcia@urv.cat
Lecturers
BLAY OLIVÉ, MARIA TERESA
MAYMO MASIP, ELSA
RODRIGUEZ PEÑA, MARIA DEL MAR
GARCÍA REYES, FABIOLA CONSUELO
Web http://moodle.urv.net
General description and relevant information <div>Seminars on different biochemical techniques and molecular biology.</div>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 CE5 Understand the principles, instrumentation and technical applications of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
 CE6 Know how to design and apply experimental laboratory protocols, especially in the ambits of biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology, and to evaluate the risks and safety elements of these protocols.
 CE8 Analyze and interpret data and experimental results in the scientific ambit.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 CE5 Know and be able to use the most common techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
 CE6 Apply personal and environmental protection measures derived from the use of some techniques of a biochemical laboratory
Organize laboratory work by developing protocols and work strategies.
 CE8 Interpret correctly the results from the experiments carried out.
Present and discuss the results obtained.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Work levels when focusing on a biochemical/biotechnological study.
2. Initial processing of biological samples.
3. Separation techniques of cells and cellular components.
4. Techniques related to the use of radioisotopes.
5. Nucleic acid and protein quantification techniques.
6. Specific techniques of molecular biology.
7. Immunological techniques frequently used in biochemistry and biotechnology.
8. Other techniques.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 1 2
Lecture
CE5
CE6
14 35 49
Seminars
CE5
CE6
15 30 45
Laboratory practicals
CE6
CE8
14 21 35
Personal attention
CE6
CE8
8 7 15
 
Mixed tests
CE5
CE6
4 0 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities aimed at making contact and collecting information from students and presentation of the subject.
Lecture Presentation by the teacher of the different contents of the subject.
Seminars In-depth work by students on different sections of the contents of the subject.
Laboratory practicals Application at a practical level of a selection of techniques.
Personal attention Time reserved for individual attention and doubt solving with students.

Personalized attention
Description

On Tuesday at 4-5h via Teams.


Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Seminars
CE5
CE6
Evaluation of an oral presentation.
40
Laboratory practicals
CE6
CE8
Evaluation of a final report 20
Mixed tests
CE5
CE6
The contents of the master session will be evaluated
40
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

If the student comits fraud during evaluation, it will have a fail in the final evaluation of this subject.


Sources of information

Basic Alberts, Biología molecular de la célula, , Edicions Omega
Ausubel, Current Protocols in molecular biology, , John Willey &amp; Sons
Williams &amp; Wilson, Principios y técnicas de Bioquímica experimental, , Cambridge University Press
Holme &amp; Peck, Analytical Biochemistry, , Longman Group
Davis, Basic cell culture: a practical approach, , IRL Press

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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.