BCHM 319  Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory II  Units: 3.00  
The BCHM 319 Laboratory continues the training in experimental biochemistry that was begun in BCHM 318 with a focus on molecular biology methods. Fundamental techniques of biochemical research are illustrated through a variety of experiments demonstrating various aspects of biochemical theory and practice.
Learning Hours: 120  (36 Laboratory, 12 Tutorial, 72 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite   Registration in a BCHM Plan and BCHM 318/3.0. 
Corequisite   BCHM 316/3.0. 
Exclusion   BCHM 310/9.0*; BCHM 311/3.0; BCHM 317/6.0*.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Use and understand the limitations of a variety of equipment used in biochemical studies.
 - Work with samples on a microliter and microgram scale.
 - Appropriately present, analyze and interpret a variety of experimental biochemical data.
 - Demonstrate the presentation of experimental results in the form of written laboratory reports.
 - Use sequence viewing and molecular graphics software to perform multiple sequence alignments, examine the structures of proteins and identify intermolecular interactions.
 - Apply molecular biology knowledge to the design of molecular cloning experiments.
 - Create and orally present a PowerPoint presentation of the scientific background and an analysis of data relevant to a particular problem.
 
