BIOL3003 (v.1) Commercialisation of Biotechnology
| Area: | School of Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
307701 (v.2)
Commercialisation of Biotechnology 332
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
311420 (v.1)
Molecular Genetics 233
or any previous version
OR 302488 (v.2) Molecular Genetics 231 or any previous version OR GENE2000 (v.1) Molecular Genetics or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Overview of the biotechnology industry in a business context. Identification of factors governing product success. Understanding of different forms of intellectual property, their protection, the precautions needed, and the process of writing a patent specification. Important components of business creation, including: the technical basis of the business, product assessment, funding at different stages, continuing research, product development, outsourcing stages of production, growth of the business, and exit strategies. Regulatory bodies affecting biotechnology are examined, together with relevant legislation. Seminar presentation on the evaluation of a specific biotech company. |
| Field of Education: | 010900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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