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BHS013-6 Analytical Methods - University of Bedfordshire

Assignment - Applications of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in biotechnology.

Learning outcome 1: The first core learning outcome requires that on completion of the unit you should be able to demonstrate a systematic understanding of measurement techniques in the biotechnology context.

Learning outcome 2: The second core learning outcome requires you to demonstrate the ability to evaluate peer-reviewed literature.

Assignment 1 requires you to review the scientific literature and produce a concise and comprehensive literature review of an aspect of analytical science at the forefront of biotechnology.

On this occasion you are required to prepare a literature review on the following topic:

Applications of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in biotechnology?

The word limit of the report is 2000 excluding references.

Guidance on the content of this literature review is given below and will be further discussed in a tutorial in weeks 6 and 8.

• Undertake a substantial investigation of the peer-reviewed literature to identify and select relevant materials on an agreed research topic.
• Recognise important themes within the identified topic
• Produce a literature review of the research topic according to expectations described in the assignment brief

Literature Review Structure

The report must contain at the top of the first page: your student number, the unit code and assignment number, and the word count (excluding references). The main body of the review should contain the following:
• A short introduction to the topic - including explicit statements of your methodology for searching the published literature, and the aims and objectives;
• Two or more sections on different themes with respect to applications of SPR in biotechnology. Include at least ten peer-reviewed original research articles published in period 2010-2021. Review articles may be used as a basis to guide you to appropriate primary research and as sources that summarise key findings;
• A conclusion that summarises the main findings; and
• A reference list that contains the full information for each of the citations within your text.

Attachment:- Analytical Methods.rar