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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In the laboratory component of this unit students learn how to: work in accordance with biomedical laboratory safety policy; measure-out solids and liquids to make solutions and buffers of required concentrations and pH; dilute solutions and particles to required levels; employ sterile technique; prepare media, inoculate microbial cultures on liquid and solid media; record microbial growth on plates and under the microscope; and identify microbes of biomedical significance. The principles behind these laboratory operations, and behind the equipment used to perform them, are explained in the lectures.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Seminars (including a biomedical careers seminar), lectures (with industry based lecturers), and practical laboratory classes totalling 4 hours per week. Laboratory sessions include pre-lab presentations on the theory and methodologies underpinning each session. Students will work in teams to discuss 'focus points' that involve the interpretation and critical analysis of data. Guidance on the preparation and compilation of laboratory reports, and on developing a portfolio that can be presented to potential future employers will be provided.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Laboratory report | 20% |
| Examination | Laboratory calculations | 30% |
| Examination | Practical Examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In the laboratory component of this unit students learn how to: work in accordance with biomedical laboratory safety policy; measure-out solids and liquids to make solutions and buffers of required concentrations and pH; dilute solutions and particles to required levels; employ sterile technique; prepare media, inoculate microbial cultures on liquid and solid media; record microbial growth on plates and under the microscope; and identify microbes of biomedical significance. The principles behind these laboratory operations, and behind the equipment used to perform them, are explained in the lectures.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures (with industry based lecturers), and practical laboratory classes totalling 4 hours per week. Students will work in teams to discuss 'focus points' that involve the interpretation and critical analysis of data. Guidance on the preparation and compilation of laboratory reports, and on developing a portfolio that can be presented to potential future employers will be provided.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Laboratory reports | 20% |
| Test | Mid semester test | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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