BRM5011 Foundations for medical biotechnology and its applications
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BRM5011 Foundations for medical biotechnology and its applications is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia, Suzhou (SEU) and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia, Suzhou (SEU), Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BRM5011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BRM5011
No unit lists BRM5011 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: M6030, M4030.
Overview
This unit discusses the fundamentals of human body systems, including cellular, developmental, immunological and haematological processes, and the application of knowledge of these processes in medical biotechnology.
The molecular and cellular basis of common diseases affecting important organs and/or parts of our body will be presented in the context of designing better therapeutic approaches for these disorders.
Moreover, the unit covers the basic rules of animal regeneration to unlock regenerative potential in patients for treatment of a range of currently untreatable disorders, and discusses the manipulation of cell populations in the body to help tissues repair more effectively.
The response of organs after injuries and/or diseases, and the innate regenerative potential that exists for these organs in mammals is examined.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Workshop and practical exercises (3,750 words)Exercise50%
- Oral presentation (20 minutes)Presentation20%
- Tests (1 hours including reading time)Quiz / Test30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge of the fundamentals of developmental biology and genetics to explain the development of important organ systems
- 2
Relate knowledge of neuroscience, haematology, immunology, muscles, heart and bones to the development of medical applications
- 3
Identify the basic rules that govern formation of organ stem cells in the embryo and adult and analyse their role in organ regeneration
- 4
Discuss on the importance of haematological and immunological systems in regenerative medicine
- 5
Demonstrate the molecular mechanisms of tissue injuries and repair processes
- 6
Justify contemporary approaches and incentives to treat challenging diseases and injuries of the neural, cardiac, musculoskeletal systems
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities9.5 hours
- Tutorials10 hours
- Seminars22 hours
4 contact hours (2 hour seminar and 2 hour practical/ tutorial)
8 hours of private study (expected to be spent on assignments, and designated pre-class and post-class learning activities to prepare for classes and consolidate knowledge.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Graham Lieschke
- Muhammad Khan
- Dr Ammu Radhakrishnan
- Dr Chau Khuong
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chau Khuong
- Dr Vengadesh Letchumanan
- Muhammad Khan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BRM5011?
BRM5011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BRM5011 offered?
In 2025, BRM5011 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia, Suzhou (SEU) and Clayton.
Does BRM5011 have an exam?
No. BRM5011 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.