IDENTIFYING DATA 2020_21
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
enrique.calvo@urv.cat
mariadelmar.rodriguez@urv.cat
antoniojesus.cortes@urv.cat
Lecturers
BLAY OLIVÉ, MARIA TERESA
MAYMO MASIP, ELSA
CALVO MANSO, ENRIQUE
RODRIGUEZ PEÑA, MARIA DEL MAR
CORTÉS ESPINAR, ANTONIO JESÚS
Web http://moodle.urv.net
General description and relevant information <b> Theory and problem teaching will be mixed (face-to-face and distance) with scheduled hours. The practical laboratory classes will preferably be held in person with scheduled hours taking into account the capacity of the laboratories and the limitations encountered by the Covid-19. The specific organization will be specified in the Moodle space of the subject depending on the health emergency situation.</b><div><br /></div><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 0 1
Lecture
CE5
CE6
14 21 35
Seminars
CE5
CE6
14 21 35
Laboratory practicals
CE6
CE8
14 21 35
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
CE5
CE6
2 0 2
 
(*) 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. Due to the health emergency, this attention can be carried out through online meetings, previously appointed by e-mail, or with other online tools.

Personalized attention
Description

Time reserved for individual attention and doubt solving with students. Due to the health emergency, this attention can be carried out through online meetings, previously appointed by e-mail, or with other online tools.


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

In the second call there will be a single mixed test that will collect all the previous contents except the practices and seminars with a weight of 40%.

During the assessment tests, mobile phones, tablets and other devices not expressly authorized for the test must be switched off and out of sight.

The demonstratively fraudulent realization of some evaluative activity of some asignatura so much in material support as virtual and electronic carries to the student the note of suspense of this evaluative activity. Regardless of this, given the gravity of the facts, the center may propose the initiation of a disciplinary proceeding, which will be initiated by resolution of the rector.


Sources of information

Basic Alberts, Biología molecular de la célula, 3ª, Edicions Omega
Ausubel, Current Protocols in molecular biology, , John Willey &amp; Sons
Williams &amp; Wilson, Principios y técnicas de Bioquímica experimental, 5th, Cambridge University Press
Holme &amp; Peck, Analytical Biochemistry, , Longman Group
Davis, Basic cell culture:a practical approach, , IRL Press

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Other comments
En aquesta assignatura, la docència de teoria i problemes serà mixta (presencial i a distància, simultàniament) amb horari programat, és a dir, els estudiants es dividiran en dos grups: un grup seguirà la classe a l’aula (presencial) alhora que l’altre grup segueix la classe a distància (online). Els dos grups alternaran els modes presencial i online en dies establerts. El treball de laboratori serà presencial amb horari programat tenint en compte les limitacions sobrevingudes per la Covid-19.
(*)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.