Cell factories

Code

BIOS4139

School

Biosciences

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn Malaysia

Summary

This module aims to give an overview of the current state of art in plant, microbial and animal biotechnology and the impact it has in different sectors exemplifying with products of commercial significance.  

Classes

• One 3-hour workshop
• One 2-hour tutorial
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 2 weeks
• One 2-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 5 weeks

1 x 2 hour slots per week for lectures and tutorials

Assessment

• 50% Coursework: Presentation
• 50% Exam (2-hour): Autumn Exam (2h)

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1.    Demonstrate the understanding of a diverse range of essential information, concepts, principles and theories associated with plant, animal and microbial biotechnology

2.    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the use of plants, animals and microbes as cell factories.

3.    Critically evaluate the trends and developments of philosophical and ethical issues associated with GMOs.
4.    Demonstrate intellectual skills to evaluate critically biotechnology related research papers

5.  Develop professional skills in scientific information retrieval.

Conveners

• Dr Eunice Siew Ching Ngai