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From Lab to Life (SCIE90011)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
What does it take to develop something innovative and then move it from the laboratory out into the real world? Scientists must negotiate a labyrinth of hurdles, ranging from conducting bullet-proof data analysis, designing clinical trials, developing and managing intellectual property, assessing contracts, and setting up Total Quality Management systems in a biotech setting. Students will learn how to navigate these hurdles as applied to a range of possible inventions, such as therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, GMOs and other bio-science-related creations.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate approaches and techniques relevant to the discovery and subsequent development of biotechnologies;
- Investigate the inputs into biotechnologies required from a range of disciplines from basic science to intellectual property management;
- Differentiate the roles of various regulatory bodies around the world and the complexity of idea scale-up to product development, whether it be a drug, medical device or food;
- Develop effective communication skills appropriate for a professional context.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain skills in:
- applying advanced analysis, scientific communication and critical analytical skills in an industry based practice;
- demonstrating the breadth of knowledge gained in an inter-disciplinary approach;
- analysing projects holistically and identifying and integrating multiple disciplines in order to solve problems;
- exercising critical judgement, being capable of rigorous and independent thinking, being able to account for their decisions;
- examining critically, synthesizing and evaluating knowledge pertaining to biotechnology;
- high level written report presentation skills;
- oral communication and presentation skills;
- time management and self-management skills.
Last updated: 16 December 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTCH30003 | Biotechnology in Practice | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 16 December 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An individual assignment
| Mid semester | 40% |
One group assignment
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Workshop participation, and a 1hr in-workshop test | 20% |
Last updated: 16 December 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Richard Buchta Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 comprised of lectures and workshops. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Last updated: 16 December 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Building Biotechnology: Starting, Managing, and Understanding Biotechnology Companies - Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Careers, Investing, Science, Patents and Regulations by Yali Friedman Publisher: Think biotech; 2 edition (2006) ISBN-10: 0973467630
A Guide to Biotechnology Law and Business by Robert A. Bohrer Publisher: Carolina Academic Press (2007) ISBN-10: 1594600872
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biotechnology - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 16 December 2022