BIOTECH 7000 - Advanced Research Platforms
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code BIOTECH 7000 Course Advanced Research Platforms Coordinating Unit School of Biological Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assumed Knowledge BIOCHEM 2500, MICRO 2500 or equivalent Restrictions Available to Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology (Biomedical), Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Biomedical), Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) students only Assessment Written exam, tutorial presentation and participation, written assignment Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Alistair Standish
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Equip students with skills to identify appropriate current research platforms used in biomedical science, and apply them to specific research objectives. 2 Provide a strong core knowledge base to underpin research and commercial activities that
comprise biotechnology, with a focus on biomedical science.3 Provide students with transferable skills in critical thinking and analytical methods. 4 Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of current research platforms in the field of biomedical science, and their contribution to the rapid growth and success of this area. 5 Ability to critically analyse, interpret and present information in the scientific literature in the field of biomedical science. 6 Demonstrate the skills to critically assess emerging technologies and their application to areas of biomedical research. 7 Develop essential research skills in a broad range of areas in biomedical science. 8 Develop an understanding of key research platforms that underpin biomedical science and biotechnology. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 3, 5, 6, 7 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
4, 6, 8 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
No specific text book is required. A manual outlining lecture topics and reference lists will be
provided.
Suggested reading lists, journal articles, web sites and databases will also be provided as a basis for tutorial discussions and workshop assignments.Online Learning
MyUni is an essential resource for this course and it is important for students to login regularly to check on important course-related announcements and material.
Students will find the following on MyUni:
All lectures are recorded
All lecture notes
Tutorial papers
The Discussion Board
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures
Two 50 minute lectures per week with a total of 18 lectures over the semester which are recorded for MyUni.
Tutorials
Six 2 hour tutorials over the semester.
Workshops
Five 4 hour workshops over the semester.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in this 3 unit course, should expect to spend, up to 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required for the course (e.g., lectures, tutorials and workshop), as well as non-contact time (e.g., lecture revision and tutorial preparation).Learning Activities Summary
Lecture Content:
The lectures cover the following areas: Introduction to Biotechnology and Biotechnology Research Platforms such as: molecular biology techniques including recombinant DNA and synthetic biology techniques; genomics, cell culture and cell based technologies, proteomics, protein structure determination techniques, and commercial biotechnology platforms.
Tutorials:
Tutorials are based on publications relating to the topics covered in lectures.
Workshops:
Workshops cover use of molecular biology databases, creation of bibliographies, and a bioinformatics assignment.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching Assessment Task Task Type Percentage of total assessment for grading Hurdle Learning Outcome Tutorial presentation Formative and Summative 40%
No 2, 3, 5, 8 Workshop assignment Formative 20% No 2, 4, 7, 8 Written exam Formative 40% No 2, 3, 8 Assessment Detail
Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching.
Tutorial/workshop participation (5%) will be changed – rather than participation in tutorials and workshops, marks will be based on questions that are submitted on papers that students read for the tutorials.
Tutorial presentation:
Each student will give two oral tutorial presentations based on published research articles relating to lecture topics over the semester. The contribution of each student to tutorial discussions is also assessed for the remaining four tutorials.
Workshop assignment:
Students will complete a Bioinformatics assignment based on a number of set exercises.
Final written Examination:
A three hour exam covering lecture material only is held during the June/July examination period.
Submission
Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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