James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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BC3201 - Bioengineering
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | BC2013 AND BC2023 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
For students who do not have the required pre-requisites, please seek advice from the Discipline Academic Advisor to enrol.
Subject Description
- Bioengineering is usually defined as the exploitation and manipulation of biological resources to deliver commercial and social benefits. This subject is designed to cover the fundamental aspects of bioengineering such as recombinant DNA technology and recombinant protein production in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes with a focus on biomedical applications such as in molecular diagnostics and drug development. The subject will also examine contemporary ethics and patenting issues relevant to bioengineering.
Learning Outcomes
- discuss basic techniques used in bioengineering
- design recombinant DNA and protein experiments
- discuss the ethics and patenting procedures associated with bioengineering
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (15%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more; Hand in the entire assignment component (Presentation, Essay and Project report); Pass final examination. Important note: a pass is a mark obtained of 50% or above for that assessment piece.
Assumed Knowledge: BC3101 BC3102 strongly recommended
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BC5201
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Patrick Schaeffer |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Patrick Schaeffer DR Sacha Jensen DR Alanna Sorenson |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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