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Semester 2

Biotechnology 3 (BILG09014)

Subject

Biology

College

SCE

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Equivalent of the courses listed above

Course Summary

The central theme of the Biotechnology 3 course relates to the invention of new technologies and their application in basic scientific investigations, in areas related to human health and disease, in environmental management, and for the creation of useful products.

Course Description

Biotechnology is an exciting subject that combines the application of knowledge and expertise in biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, and physics. Biotechnology is relevant to several areas of activity: agriculture and food production; public health and medicines; ecological and environmental management; creation of novel products; development of new advanced techniques. Biotechnology is a very innovative scientific area and is well supported by UK Government Research Councils, in particular the BBSRC. Biotechnology also involves a high level of commercial activity, creation of new intellectual property and start-up companies, and job opportunities (requiring scientific, business and legal skills) in industry. The Biotechnology 3 Course therefore covers a wide range of topics to reflect the above. Knowledge gained in this course will complement that acquired from other Courses such as Molecular Microbiology 3 and Molecular Genetics 3, and this Course is a prerequisite for the Biotechnology Honours Course.The course comprises a set of 20 lectures complemented with associated laboratory practicals to provide you with experimental skills (note: at the time of writing it is not clear whether the practical course will be able to proceed this session, as we are awaiting government guidance on face-to-face teaching). There are also tutorials to help you develop presentational skills, and to train you in understanding scientific papers. In addition there will be tests delivered via LEARN to train you in interpreting and critiquing data. We therefore hope you will enjoy the course and find the atmosphere to be friendly and helpful. We will work closely with the Programme Representatives for Biotechnology, but please feel free to approach the Course Organiser, Prof. Chris French, or any member of the course team when you have concerns or questions. In addition to the end of Course class survey, a mid-semester survey will be conducted.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 50%, Coursework 50%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Assessment Information

This course is assessed by both in-course assessment and a degree examination.In-course tutorial summary, essay and class test (50%)2-hour degree examination (50%)There are three ICA components.(1) Essay (20% of the course mark)(2) Tutorial phrase presentation/summary (10% of the course mark)(3) Class Test in week 11 (20%) of the course mark)

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