Course Syllabus

SCID 203

Laboratory Exploration

Academic Year 2017

Course Title:Laboratory Exploration

Course Code:SCID 203

Total Credit: 1(1-0-2)

Pre-Requisite:

Duration:First semester

Course Homepage:

Course Description:

Introduction to research experimentations in three modular fields for Biomedical Science. Guidance, surveys and demonstrations in scientific laboratories including molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, proteomics, genetics, microbiology, pathology, etc.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, the students will be able to

1.explain the basic principles of how to conduct research in biomedical field

2.know how to gain basic backgrounds for research

3.know and understand scientific methodology

  1. demonstrate the ability to conduct research in biomedical field

Course Outlines:

See schedule on page

Teaching Methods

Lecture

Teaching Media

•CAI, VDO, PowerPoint and/or transparency presentation, can be self-study via web site:

Evaluation of Student Achievement

Grading system from midterm and final examination

•Assignment75%

•Final written examination 25%

Total 100%

Students who get a total grade more than 50% are considered successful for this course.

Course Evaluation

Questionnaire about contents, teaching processes, examinations and instructor performance.

Required Textbook

- Lehninger, L. A., Nelson, D. L., and Cox, M. M., Principles of Biochemistry, 4th or 5th edition, Worth, New York

Other References

- Relevant textbooks in biomedical field

Instructors

Lecturers from Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University

-Assoc. Prof. Tavan Janvilisri, Ph.D.

Course Coordinators

Assoc. Prof. Tavan Janvilisri, Ph.D.

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University

Tel: 0-2201-5375

SCID 203 Schedule for the First Semester, Year2017

Student Group SCBM 4th Year

Monday 1pm – 4pm; Room R303

Date / Content / Instructor
4 Sep / Introduction to research experimentations (15%) / TJ
11 Sep / Laboratory safety (15%) / TJ
18 Sep / Calculations in laboratory (15%) / TJ
25 Sep / Critical appraisal (15%) / TJ
2 Oct / Presentation: From bench to market (15%) / TJ
9 Oct / Examination (25%) / TJ