BPS3321 Biotechnology products
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BPS3321 Biotechnology products is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It needs BPS2041.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Parkville
The 2027 handbook has no page for BPS3321. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before BPS3321
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BPS3321
No unit lists BPS3321 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit introduces students to the principles of biotechnology and the application of these principles to pharmaceutical product development. The unit also aims further develop student skills in information literacy and scientific writing. Students will identify and research issues and questions to develop their knowledge of biomolecular pharmaceutical products. Students will undertake literature searches addressing the manufacture, purification and formulation of these products. The unit is compatible with Monash University's goals for research-led teaching.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Parkville | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the biotechnology processes in the production and purification of a recombinant protein pharmaceutical active.
- 2
Describe the principles involved in the formulation of biomolecules, vaccines and gene therapies.
- 3
Research and report on the considerations affecting the development of a specific biotechnology product.
- 4
Methodically interrogate the scientific literature to find, evaluate and discuss relevant sources.
- 5
Write an effective research proposal or product report that follows conventions in the discipline.
Workload and teaching
- Twelve x1-hour online modules (discovery)
- Twelve x2-hour workshops
- Twenty-four hours of self-directed study
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Megan Waldhuber
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Megan Waldhuber
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BPS3321?
You need BPS2041 before you enrol.
When is BPS3321 offered?
In 2020, BPS3321 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020