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Newcastle University is a world leader in Engineering Biology through Microbial Ecology. The purpose of this course is to get the latest generation of tools in molecular microbial ecology into the hands of engineers. Molecular microbial ecology has the power to revolutionise our ability to monitor and design microbial methods. Moreover the costs of the associated sequencing technology are dropping exponentially.
This course will give delegates an understanding of how the tools work, their advantages and disadvantages and, crucially, how they can be used in design and monitoring. The delegates will get hands on experience with classical molecular methods such as fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH), quantitative PCR (QPCR) and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), and next generation sequencing technologies (454 sequencing) including crucial data de-noising and analysis.
Upon completion of the course, delegates will be able to:
Formal assessment may be available for this Course. Assessment attracts an additional fee of £260.00, and delegates will be issued with a transcript and Certificate of Credit Achieved.
Owing to visa restrictions the assessment option is not available to international students.
This course is also delivered as a Module on at least one of the School's Masters programmes; delegates will attend with full and part time registered students. The Academic Module Outline is available via the University's Module Catalogue.