Course Syllabus
Biomedical Lab |
Draft syllabus
Semester & Location: |
Summer 2021 - DIS Stockholm |
Type & Credits: |
Summer Lab & Research Session - 6 credits |
Major Disciplines: |
Biology, Biomedicine / Biotechnology, Pre-Medicine / Health Science |
Prerequisites: |
One year of biology, one year of chemistry, and one course with a lab component, all at university level. |
Faculty Members: |
Ioanna Xagoraris and Lindsay Davies |
Program Director: | Susana LS Dietrich - sd@dis.dk |
Time & Place: |
Wet lab component at external location |
Course Description
This course provides you with conceptual understanding of methodologies employed to examine the human body at various levels of organization, from organ systems to organs, tissues, cells, and molecules. This course provides you with corresponding hands-on training on common procedures utilized in biomedical research and medical diagnostics. You learn how to measure common physiological parameters, utilize basic clinical equipment, culture mammalian cells, and conduct cellular and molecular-based assays to evaluate protein expression profiles. In addition, you learn how to design biomedical experimentation and critically analyze results from biomedical testing.
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able:
- To identify physiological parameters associated with different types of medical tests
- To describe the rationale and methodology behind some common biomedical tests and laboratory-based assays
- To analyze and interpret the results of biomedical tests and laboratory-based assays, and correlate them with particular clinical scenarios.
- To correctly execute various biomedical tests and laboratory-based assays
- To recommend specific tests and assays to diagnose or research medical scenarios
- To learn how to design, conduct, control, analyze and report laboratory-based testing
Approach to teaching
Students will be introduced to scientific background and methodology required to understand the rationale behind the design of biomedical testing and laboratory-based assays. Teaching will heavily rely on hands-on execution of biomedical tests and laboratory-based assays. This course will emphasize the utility of particular methodologies for diagnostic and research purposes. Students will develop the ability of adapting methodologies to address more complex questions. Importantly, students will learn how to analyze, document and report obtained results.
Expectations of the students
Students are expected to come prepared for class and actively participate in all planned activities. In addition students are expected to toto carefully monitor, analyze and report details and results from tests and laboratory-based work.
Required Readings
Relevant readings will be provided for a full understanding of the methodology being used in the course:
- book chapters
- scientific articles
Wet Lab/Lab work
The course will include 3/4 practical hands-on laboratory-based sessions.
Description of Assignments, Testing and Grading
Evaluation
To be eligible for a passing grade in this class all of the assigned work must be completed.
The factors influencing the final grade and their weights are reported in the following table:
Class participation |
20% |
Documentation of laboratory work/progress | 10% |
Test |
15% |
Patient cases |
10% |
Lab reports |
15% |
Final case assignment | 30% |
Total | 100% |
Field Studies
Example of possible field studies:
- SciLifeLab
Preliminary Course Plan
Modules planned to be covered:
- Introduction to biomedical and analytical methods, and testing of human subjects
- Biometrics
- Mammalian cell culture and characterization
- Detection and identification of proteins
- Other tests and methods used in a diagnostic lab
Examples of planned activities/techniques :
- DNA/RNA extraction and quantification
- PCR amplification
- Lysate preparation and protein quantification
- Western blot analysis
- ELISA
- Immunohistochemistry
- Cell cultures, cell viability and proliferation assays
- Smear preparation, MGG staining and cytomorphology
- IV insertion
- Biometrics: eye tracking
- Biometrics: Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)
- Biometrics: EMG/ECG
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