Course Title: Apply electrophoretic techniques
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5183 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)
Course Title: Apply electrophoretic techniques
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ONPS5210C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2011 |
Course Contact: Kirsten Balding
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4283
Course Contact Email: Kirsten.balding@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to analyse samples using electrophoretic techniques. The unit also includes establishing client needs for routine and non-routine samples, optimising enterprise procedures and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are required to recognise atypical test data/results and troubleshoot common analytical procedure and equipment problems.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
PMLTEST303B - Prepare working solutions OR PMLTEST402A - Prepare, standardise and use solutions
PMLTEST404A - Perform chemical tests and procedures.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PMLTEST512A Apply electrophoretic techniques |
Elements: |
Establish client needs and schedule analysis Maintain a safe work environment Maintain laboratory records Perform analysis Prepare samples and standards Process and analyse data Set up and optimise instrument |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam