Prerequisites for Module
AS3013 and AS3018 or equivalent
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide students with the ability to assess the enabling technologies which contribute to industrial biotechnological processes, and to appreciate the importance of biotechnology to society.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Discuss the cellular and molecular aspects of bioproduction technologies.
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Discuss the conditions and processes associated with industrial synthesis and recovery of bioproducts.
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Discuss the applications of biotechnology.
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Critically assess the importance of biotechnological processes and products for medicine, agriculture and the food industry.
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Indicative Module Content
Developments in bioprocess technology; consideration of biocatalyst, production environment and downstream processing; fermentation technology; product recovery and purification. Genetic engineering; selection of producer organisms; genetic manipulation of producer; cloning technology for heterologous gene expression; recombinant expression systems; prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial hosts; bacteria, fungi, yeasts, plants, insect and mammalian cell culture; hybridoma technology; antibody engineering; plant biotechnology; transgenic organisms; animal cloning; vaccines; stem cells; gene therapy; ethics.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Lectures
| 25 | Tutorials/Seminars
| 10 | Assessment
| 10 |
Directed Study
| | Directed Study
| 45 |
Private Study
| | Private Study
| 60 |
Mode of Delivery
A combined approach utilising formal lectures, directed reading and tutorials will form the basis for delivery of this module.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,4
| | Component 2 | 3
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Component 2 is an individual oral presentation.
Component 1 is a closed book examination.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | GLICK, B.R. and PASTERNAK, J.J., 2010. Molecular Biotechnology. 4th ed. American Society for Microbiology.
| | 2. | HOUDEBINE, L.M., 2003. Animal Transgenesis and Cloning. Wiley.
| | 3. | GOODWIN, W., LINACRE, A. and HADI, S., 2007. An Introduction to Forensic Genetics. Wiley.
HARTL, D.L. and CLARK A.G., 2007, Principles of Population Genetics. 4th ed. Sinauer Associates.
| | 4. | PRIMROSE, S.B. and TWYMAN, R.M. 2006. Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics. 7th ed. Wiley-Blackwell.
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