Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Studio: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 307691 (v.1) Molecular Biology 232
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Syllabus: | Explores the biotechnology industry from the laboratory to the market place. Traditional biotechnology processes. Overview of the modern biotechnology industry and applications of - biopharmaceuticals, transgenics, genomics, proteomics, monoclonal antibody technology, DNA chips and diagnostics, rational drug design. Commercialisation of R&D what is intellectual property, patenting IP, contracts and licensing technology, establishing and managing a biotechnology company. Raising venture capital, stages from R&D to production, distribution, sales and marketing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this units students will have achieved an understanding of the application of Molecular Biology in commercial enterprises. |
Unit Texts: | Genetics Russell P Addison Wesley Longines 2001. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | 2 Practical Tests 25%, 1 Practical Report/Assignment 25% and 1 Tutorial Presentation 25%. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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