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Laboratory Activities General Guide

Site: UP Manila Virtual Learning Environment
Course: Biochemistry 125 Sandbox
Book: Laboratory Activities General Guide
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Date: Sunday, 13 April 2025, 2:05 AM

Table of contents

1. Formal Report Guide

Objectives

This activity should help you to:

    • Explain and articulate scientific findings through a written report
    • Practice your skills in technical writing
    • Improve your research skills in identifying relevant references and incorporate these in building a scientific report
    • Present and analyze results and their implications 


Guidelines

1. There will be three (3) formal reports to be submitted in total. (Please refer to Schedule).
2. Formal reports are usually submitted a week after the conduct of the activity. 
3. FORMAT :

Paper Size       :           A4 

Margins            :           0.75” on all sides

Main Font         :           Arial/Tahoma [size 11], 1.15-spaced, justified

                                       *Headings must be in BOLD letters.

Caption Font    :           Arial/Tahoma [minimum size 9]

Abstract is in a single column

Two columns from Introduction to References.

4.     Sections and Corresponding points:

Abstract                                                        15

Keywords                                                       2

Introduction                                                 10

Methods                                                        10

Results and Discussion                             50

Conclusion and Recommendations      10

References                                                     3

                                    TOTAL            100 points

5.     ANY FORM OF PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. The first offense will be given a grade of ZERO for the FR. If repeated (the second offense), an incident report and appropriate disciplinary action will be employed.

Quick FR format can be downloaded here.


Video Guide by Sir Aaron Balana

2. Oral Report Guide

Objectives

Reporting activities should help you:

  • explain and articulate scientific findings and methods
  • relate the relevance of biochemical techniques in addressing real-life problems 
  • practice presenting or orally communicating information
  • practice answering questions intelligently and comprehensively

As our circumstances are different, the reports may be in a pre-recorded or live online format depending on accessibility issues. Q&As may either be via the Discussion platform or during the live session.


Guidelines

  1. There will be one (1) oral report per group for the entire semester. Each report corresponding to 1 laboratory activity. The class will discuss amongst themselves which group will take on what activity.
  2. The oral report is a 15-30 minute explanation of the lab activity and its concepts - a practice for presenting a scientific study. Everyone must speak in the report (unless there are special circumstances).
  3. The report will consist of the following fundamental parts (variations or additions hereof are okay as long as we keep to time):
    • Title slide - (1 slide)
    • Introduction - provides background of the study and clearly states the objectives (1-2 slides)
    • Methods - a brief flowchart of the methodology, highlighting the key steps that will enable the audience to appreciate the results (1-3 slides)
    • Results with Discussion - presents the results and discusses them (3-10 slides) 
    • Conclusion - highlights the main takeaway of the study (1 slide)
    • Key References - main references used in presentation (1 slide)
  4. It is normally assumed that it takes 1 minute to discuss 1 slide.

3. Journal Report Guide

Objectives

Reporting activities should help you:

  • explain and articulate scientific findings and methods
  • relate the relevance of biochemical techniques in addressing real-life problems 
  • practice presenting or orally communicating information
  • practice answering questions intelligently and comprehensively

As our circumstances are different, the reports may be in a pre-recorded or live online format depending on accessibility issues. Q&As may either be via the Discussion platform or during the live session.


Guidelines

  1. There will be one journal report per group.
  2. The journal report is a 15-minute explanation of a primary journal article that makes use of biochemical techniques (focusing on those tackled in class) to address real-life problems.
  3. Each group will submit three (3) journal articles (primary papers) within the last five (5) years. These articles should demonstrate techniques or findings relevant to biochemistry.
  4. Each group will be preparing a 15-minute presentation based on the approved article. The presentation will be followed by Q&A portion.  
  5. Groups will be evaluated based on Content, Organization, Delivery, and Overall Impression/Quality. (A copy of the evaluation form will be uploaded on the platform.) 
  6. The report will consist of the following fundamental parts (variations or additions hereof are okay as long as we keep to time):
    • Title slide - (1 slide)
    • Introduction - provides background of the study and clearly states the objective (1-2 slides)
    • Methods - a brief flowchart of the methodology, highlighting the key steps that will enable the audience to appreciate the results (1-2 slides)
    • Results with Discussion - presents the results and discusses them (5-10 slides) 
    • Conclusion - highlights the main takeaway of the study (1 slide)
    • Key References - main references used in presentation (1 slide)
  7. It is normally assumed that it takes 1 minute to discuss 1 slide.