Undergraduate - UnitBTH4200 - The practice of biotechnology

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Offered	Clayton Full year 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Lynne Mayne

Synopsis

The unit aims to develop students graduate attributes relevant to a post-graduation career in biotechnology and associated areas. These will be learned in an interdisciplinary biotechnology context of the development of scientific knowledge and its commercialisation. From their previous studies, students will have knowledge of scientific invention and technological innovation. The unit will allow them deeper exploration of an aspect or aspects of this process. Students will also consider what scientific knowledge is and how it is challenged. The unit will require both team and individual work.

Outcomes

Students can:

research, analyse and report on an aspect of biotechnology;
engage in a major team activity;
demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills;
explain and apply theories of knowledge in a biotechnology context; and
communicate effectively.

Assessment

two written reports: (6000 words) 30% and (2000 words) 10%
essay (4000 words): 20%
two oral presentations: 20%
continuous assessment of group work (supervisor, peer and self-assessed): 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Lynne Mayne

Contact hours

Workshops, seminars and individual or small group meetings with supervisors and mentors.

Prerequisites

Completion of the requirements for levels one to three of the Bachelor of Biotechnology