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Advanced topics in Biotechnology - BIO00066H
Module summary
This module will study and critique the field of industrial biotechnology with a focus on molecules of commercial relevance.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
Module aims
The approach to teaching will centre on student participation in analysis of contemporary research literature, and associated methods and data analysis. Students will be introduced to topics that highlight impact-relevant approaches at molecular, cellular and synthetic-biological levels. We will focus on how industrial biotech products are discovered/invented and then modified for optimised purposes.
Module learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this module will be able to:
Critically analyse research papers in molecular biotechnology
Discuss recent research landmarks in biotechnology relating to the manufacturing of chemicals and proteins in cellular systems
Design experiments relevant to different aspects of biotechnology
Interpret data to understand how organisms produce molecular/chemical products
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
Marks for all summative assessments will be made available to you and your supervisor via e:vision. Feedback will be either individual or cohort-level, depending on the assessment format. You should take the opportunity to discuss your marks and feedback with your supervisor.
For exam-style summative assessment, model answers will be provided for all questions along with cohort-level feedback indicating how students answered questions in general. Marks achieved per question will be added to your script.
For coursework assessments (eg. reports or essays) you will receive individual feedback on your work. This will usually be in the form of a feedback sheet that will include suggestions for further improvement.
During the teaching of the module you will receive formative feedback that may be at a whole class or individual level. Such feedback may include: model answers and discussion of workshop questions, summaries of performance in practicals, VLE-based quizzes, individual spoken comments during workshops, individual written comments on formative work.
Indicative reading
These are available through the VLE module site.