307698 (v.1) Biotechnology 331
| 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%. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
