Advanced Topics in Biotechnology
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
87.5 CreditAims and objectives
The unit aims to develop an appreciation of the context of biotechnology in addressing specific priorities in the areas of medicine, health, food and nutrition, and the environment .It aims to improve techniques of literature searching, critical analysis of published data and identification of gaps in knowledge. It aims to build skills in project development, research planning and problem solving.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appreciate advancements in select current topics in Biotechnology research and development.
2. Engage in considerations of the ethical, legal, social and moral issues associated with some of the above developments
3. Identify and critically analyse published literature and/or utilise computer-based tools to analyse topics
4. Present written reports or assignments, critically appraising the literature and the issues, challenges, new trends and opportunities in areas
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appreciate advancements in select current topics in Biotechnology research and development.
2. Engage in considerations of the ethical, legal, social and moral issues associated with some of the above developments
3. Identify and critically analyse published literature and/or utilise computer-based tools to analyse topics
4. Present written reports or assignments, critically appraising the literature and the issues, challenges, new trends and opportunities in areas
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (36 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (5 hours)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 110 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (5 hours)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 110 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Final Examination | Individual | 30-35% | 1,2 |
| Tests | Individual | 25-30% | 1,2,3 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 5-10% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignments | Individual | 20-30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• Ability to work independently
Content
Specialised aspects in different areas of biotechnology that may include but are not limited to:
• Mutations in DNA and their effects,
• Environmental hazards
• Systems that maintain the integrity of the genome,
• Stem cells,
• Expression of recombinant proteins,
• Biosensors, development of vaccines,
• RNA tools,
• Genomics and proteomics.
• Mutations in DNA and their effects,
• Environmental hazards
• Systems that maintain the integrity of the genome,
• Stem cells,
• Expression of recombinant proteins,
• Biosensors, development of vaccines,
• RNA tools,
• Genomics and proteomics.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.