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Biotechnology in Practice (BTCH30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject enables students to develop knowledge and skills relevant to Australian and global biotechnology industry by exploring the challenges of research translation and commercialisation. Students will navigate the steps involved in taking novel discoveries from the research laboratory to market, considering a multitude of factors which help or hinder this goal, including intellectual property rights, government regulation, and market opportunities. Learning will be supported by examination of local and global companies pursuing biotechnology innovation, case studies of product commercialisation successes and failures, and analysis of relevant commercial and scientific information and data. In lectures, students will hear from a range of experts including scientific researchers, research translation consultants, and industry professionals. Assessment tasks will require students to explore factors driving the success of novel biotechnology products and practice hypothetical investments pitches. By the end of the subject, students should have the knowledge to scrutinize the ethical considerations and societal impacts of biotechnology innovation and commercialisation.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Discuss current Australian and global biotechnology research innovations
- Compare the commercialisation pathway of biotechnology products
- Evaluate factors that influence the commercial potential of biotechnologies, including intellectual property, government regulation, market opportunities, and funding
- Synthesise knowledge and evidence to articulate the value proposition of novel biotechnologies
- Scrutinise ethical considerations and societal impacts related to the development of biotechnologies
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- reading and interpreting reports and peer reviewed publications
- synthesising a variety of information, either individually or collaboratively with others
- writing a professional report based on reputable evidence
- conveying knowledge clearly and concisely in both oral and visual forms
- ability to critically evaluate information and data
- planning effective study schedules to meet deadlines for assessable work.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended students have completed 50 points of study comprising subject codes beginning with any of the following: AGRI, ANAT, BCMB, BMEN, BMSC, BIOM, BINF, BIOL, BOTA, BTCH, CEDB, CHEM, DENT, ECOL, EVSC, FOOD, GENE, HORT, MEDI, MIIM, NEUR, NRMT, PATH, PHRM, PHYS, SCIE, VETS, or ZOOL; or equivalent
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Attendance at 75% of tutorials throughout the teaching period Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 9 or more of the weekly tutorials. | During the teaching period | N/A |
Group video presentation with peer feedback (3-5 students in each group)
| Around week 6 | 20% |
Individual written report
| Around week 10 | 30% |
Examination (Written and MCQ)
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Information on the expectations for tutorial participation will be provided in the first tutorial.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Daniel Czech Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour lectures per week, 1 x one hour tutorial per week. Total 36 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
This subject is available for credit in the Bachelor of Biomedicine course.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Chemical Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology specialisation Major Production Animal Health Informal specialisation Agri-food Biotechnology Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology Informal specialisation Molecular Biotechnology Informal specialisation Molecular Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Breadth Track Biotechnology - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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: 11 April 2024