Antibody Biotechnology

Code

BIOS4004

School

Biosciences

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

The module will cover the following: antibody structure and function, monoclonal antibodies, IgE and its receptors, the immunoglobulin system, the structure of immunoglobulins and their complexes with antigen, solution structure and properties of antibodies, and other related topics.

Target Students

Students doing an MSc or scientific PhD

Classes

• One 3-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 8 weeks

2 full day sessions. One half day session (4 hours)Monday 9-1pmTuesday 9 - 1pmWednesday 9-1pmThursday 9-1pm

Assessment

• 30% Coursework 1: Essay and Practical
• 70% Coursework 2: Assignment Questions

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding of:

• The fundamental, cross - disciplinary principles and practises that underpin antibody biotechnology and its multi-various biotechnological applications. 
• A range of key, specialist information primarily focused on antibody biotechnology
• An appreciation of how the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Biomedical and Food industries are using antibody biotechnology.
• A range of relevant methodologies and their uses, together with appropriate procedures for analysis and presentation of data.

Intellectual skills - the ability to:

• Evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the field of antibody biotechnology
• Acquire substantial quantities of information systematically and process it selectively and effectively.
• Develop ideas and opinions through the use of information from a wide variety of sources.

Professional/practical skills - the ability to:

• Search for and retrieve information from a wide range of sources including electronic and print systems.
• Present in two formats (written work assignment and examination).

Transferable/key skills - the ability to:

• Communicate effectively in written form.
• Critically appraise and present information from a wide range of sources.
• Use general IT tools, Internet and other learning resources to generate concise scientific overviews and to advance their own knowledge base.
• Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks.

Conveners

• Professor Stephen Harding