Course Title: Apply electrophoretic techniques
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5282 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) |
ONPS5662C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015, Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Amberlee Mitton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8053
Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@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
MSL973002A - Prepare working solutions OR MSL974001A - Prepare, standardise and use solutions
MSL974003A - Perform chemical tests and procedures.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL975008A Apply electrophoretic techniques |
Elements: |
1. Establish client needs and schedule analysis 2. Prepare samples and standards 3. Set up and optimise instrument 4. Perform analysis 5. Process and analyse data 6. Maintain a safe work environment 7. Maintain laboratory records |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
- Class activities
- Reports
- Presentations
- Exams
- Online Quizzes
- Logbook records of experiments