Academic year
2023-24
Is found in:
- Bachelor of Chemistry, programme stage 3
Choice option within specialisation:
- Optional module: Biotechnology within Biochemistry
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
6 credits
Weight:
6,00
Total study time: 150,00 hours
Co-ordinator: Van Houdt Sara
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
Final objectives
| The student can independently carry out biochemical-related techniques in an industrial and / or research environment and can contribute to new developments |
Objectives
- Naming and describing various biotechnological (analytical) techniques (OLR9, W&I)
- Selecting the appropriate biotechnological analysis technique based on the desired output and justifying the choice (OLR9, I)
- Designing a biotechnological cloning strategy (OLR9, T)
- Describing the critical parameters of recombinant DNA technology (OLR9, W&I)
Contents
The RNA world: epigenetics and the role of non-coding RNA molecules
Molecular analysis technology: advanced molecular analysis techniques
- In vitro applications of different enzymes
- Genome analysis
- Fingerprinting technology
- Sequencing
Cloning and recombinant DNA technology
- Traditional cloning technology
- PCR cloning
- Seamless cloning
- LIC cloning
- Recombinational cloning
Recombinant DNA technology and applications
Bioinformatics
Organisation of education
Contactonderwijs42,00 hoursTeaching methods
Activating lecture
Learning dialogue
Other
Practice session
Study guidance
Students can contact the lecturer with questions, during, before and after activities or via e-mail, as wel as the virtual learning environment: https://chamilo.hogent.be.
Evaluation
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| Inside Regular exam schedule | Oral examination | 80,00 | with writen preparation |
| Outside exam schedule | Integrated assessment | 20,00 | Test and assignments during the semester will be used to evaluate whether students can apply their biotechnological knowledge in bio-informtics tools |
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| Inside Regular exam schedule | Integrated assessment | 20,00 | Applying knowledge of biotechnology in bio-informatics |
| Inside Regular exam schedule | Oral examination | 80,00 | with writen preparation |
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Other study materials
Syllabus and slides will be made available on Chamilo.
Study costs
Consult the website for more information on special study costs.
Prerequisites
Consult the continuity table in the faculty education and examination regulations.
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2023 ()