BTH4200 The practice of biotechnology
Faculty of Science
BTH4200 The practice of biotechnology is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2, Full year
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTH4200
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BTH4200
1 unit list BTH4200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Completion of the requirements for levels one to three of the Bachelor of Biotechnology
Overview
The unit aims to develop students graduate attributes relevant to a post-graduation career in biotechnology and associated areas. These will be learned in an interdisciplinary biotechnology context of the development of scientific knowledge and its commercialisation. From your previous studies, you will have knowledge of scientific invention and technological innovation. The unit will allow you deeper exploration of an aspect or aspects of this process. You will also consider what scientific knowledge is and how it is challenged. The unit will require both team and individual work.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Written report (6000 words)30%
- Written report (2000 words)10%
- Essay (4000 words)20%
- Two oral presentations20%
- Continuous assessment of group work (supervisor, peer and self-assessed)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically review scientific literature in an applied area of biotechnology;
- 2
Research, analyse and report on the translation of basic research towards a commercial product;
- 3
Recognise the breadth of analytical and data analysis techniques and their applicability to biotechnology research;
- 4
Apply analytical and data analysis techniques relevant to the biotechnology industry;
- 5
Effectively communicate concepts in biotechnology both in writing and orally.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Enrolment in an approved Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in the discipline of Biotechnology
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTH4200?
BTH4200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BTH4200?
BTH4200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BTH4100. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is BTH4200 offered?
In 2020, BTH4200 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton.
Does BTH4200 have an exam?
No. BTH4200 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.