Course Title: Apply electrophoretic techniques
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5388 Diploma of Laboratory Technology
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 Contact: Rauha Quazi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277
Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@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 workplace 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
MSL974019 Perform chemical tests and procedures
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL975039 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 laboratory records |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may include
online quizzes
in class assignments
written reports
laboratory logbook and results analysis
skills observations