FB2BBE-Biochemistry and Enzymology
Module Provider: Food BioSciences, School of Chem, FoodBi and Pharm
Number of credits: 10 [5ECTS credits]
Terms in which taught: Autumn
Module Convenor: Professor
RA
Rastall
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9
Email: r.a.rastall@reading.ac.uk
Aims:
The module aims to provide students with a good working knowledge of the properties and behaviour of enzymes and also to provide the basic practical skills necessary to work with enzymes in the laboratory.
Assessable learning outcomes:
At the end of the course students will be able to:
Additional outcomes:
Students will enhance their experimental planning and data analysis skills.
Outline content:
The module will cover the following areas:
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The module will consist of a short course of lectures followed by a student-centred practical investigation in the laboratory.
Contact hours:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 6 | ||
| Tutorials/seminars | |||
| Practicals | 28 | ||
| Other contact (eg study visits) | |||
| Total hours | 34 | ||
| Number of essays or assignments | |||
| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
Assessment:
Coursework
Practical reports
Relative percentage of coursework :
100 %
Penalties for late submission
- see the University's Policy on Late Submission of Coursework
Examinations
None
Requirements for a pass
40% overall in all assessed work
Reassessment arrangements
Written examination during the University re-examination period (late August / early September)