BTH4280 Honours coursework in biotechnology
Faculty of Science
BTH4280 Honours coursework in biotechnology is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2, Full year
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTH4280
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BTH4280
1 unit list BTH4280 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of Biotechnology
COREQUISITE: BTH4100
Overview
This unit provides advanced instruction in quantitative methods, thesis writing and current topics to everyone enrolled in the honours program in biotechnology. You will gain an understanding of advanced experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing that will assist you in completing your honours thesis. Further classes and coursework relating to current topics in biotechnology will assist you in critical analysis of journal articles, providing further support for their academic development in research science.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- EssayWritten50%
- Statistics courseworkDemonstration30%
- In-semester assessmentDemonstration20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of experimental design and sampling methods that are relevant to their research project;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of resource limitation on experimental design and implementation;
- 3
Critically analyse articles from the scientific literature and use this ability to enhance the quality of their own written work;
- 4
Express themselves clearly and effectively to a scientific audience;
- 5
Write and manage assessment tasks expeditiously and competently.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
One to three hours of lectures and/or tutorials per week over 12 weeks
Where it fits
BTH4280 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Wan Faridah Jusoh
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Wan Faridah Jusoh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTH4280?
BTH4280 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BTH4280?
BTH4280 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BTH4100.
When is BTH4280 offered?
In 2025, BTH4280 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia.
Does BTH4280 have an exam?
No. BTH4280 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTH4280?
BTH4280 is part of Biotechnology.