Molecular Biotechnology
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 60 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
The unit aims to impart knowledge and understanding of the advanced molecular techniques that contribute to the knowledge base of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and biotechnology, and have resulted in solutions to industrial, medical, agricultural and/or environmental problems. This knowledge is critical to the ability of students to gain a place in diverse professions based on molecular sciences, as well as in higher studies.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the theoretical principles and applications of a number of analytical, preparative and manipulative techniques and emerging technologies in biomolecular science.
2. Design or critically evaluate protocols and solutions to medical, agricultural, industrial and environmental problems.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes, applications and significance of cell culture, biocatalysis, fermentation and related technologies.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes, applications and significance of protein structural analysis and protein technologies, including antibodies and related proteins.
5. Apply online tasks such as literature searching, database searching to a particular problem in the molecular biosciences.
6. Record scientific observations correctly, analyse these critically, interpret honestly and report professionally, in a selection of the above areas.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the theoretical principles and applications of a number of analytical, preparative and manipulative techniques and emerging technologies in biomolecular science.
2. Design or critically evaluate protocols and solutions to medical, agricultural, industrial and environmental problems.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes, applications and significance of cell culture, biocatalysis, fermentation and related technologies.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes, applications and significance of protein structural analysis and protein technologies, including antibodies and related proteins.
5. Apply online tasks such as literature searching, database searching to a particular problem in the molecular biosciences.
6. Record scientific observations correctly, analyse these critically, interpret honestly and report professionally, in a selection of the above areas.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (36 hours), Laboratory Work (24 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (3 hrs)
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (3 hrs)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Practical Program (Lab) | Individual | 30-35% | 2,5,6 |
| Assignment | Individual | 5-10% | 2,5,6 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 5-10% | 1,3,4 |
| Mid-semester test | Individual | 10-15% | 1,3,4 |
| Final Exam | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
Minimum requirements to pass this unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the 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) Obtain at least 40% in the final exam, and
(iii) Complete a minimum of 80% of laboratory work based on the criteria for successful completion as explained in the lab handout(s).
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the 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) Obtain at least 40% in the final exam, and
(iii) Complete a minimum of 80% of laboratory work based on the criteria for successful completion as explained in the lab handout(s).
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) 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
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Cell culture and cell senescence.
• Fermentation technologies
• Antibody Technology (Immunochemistry) and related approaches.
• Protein technology and structural techniques, such as NMR and Mass Spectrometry
• Ethical, moral, scientific and social considerations and regulatory frame work.
• Laboratory work and/or computer analysis to address problems in above areas.
• Fermentation technologies
• Antibody Technology (Immunochemistry) and related approaches.
• Protein technology and structural techniques, such as NMR and Mass Spectrometry
• Ethical, moral, scientific and social considerations and regulatory frame work.
• Laboratory work and/or computer analysis to address problems in above areas.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials will be made available on the Unit Online