James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

BC5201 - Biotechnology

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences

Available to students only with permission of the Head of Discipline of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Biotecnology is usually defined as the exploitation and manipulation of biological resources to deliver commercial and social benefit. This subject is designed to cover the fundamental aspects of biotechnology including basic and advanced methods used in recombinant DNA technology, recombinant protein production in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, molecular diagnostics, microbial production of therapeutic agents, vaccine production, bioremediation, bioreactors, regulations and patening in biotechnology and ethics in science.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BC3201

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator: Dr Patrick Schaeffer
Lecturers: Ms Margaret Jordan, Dr Patrick Schaeffer, Professor James Burnell.
Contact hours:
  • 30 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • 30 hours professional experience
Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); presentations (10%); tutorial attendance and participation (5%); assignments (20%).
Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.