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MICR560 Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology

Updated: 29 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
17 September 2010 19 September 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions MICR360 or MICR360A
Notes None
Combined Units MICR360 - Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology
Coordinator(s) Lily Pereg (lily.pereg@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit covers issues in molecular biotechnology: the production and utilisation of genetically modified organisms for practical purposes. It concentrates on the genetic modification of microorganisms, but also addresses issues dealing with plants and animals. By the end of this unit, students should: understand the fundamental principles involved in the production of genetically modified organisms and their practical use; identify possible problems encountered in genetic engineering and suggest solutions to those problems; have a good understanding of what genetic engineering can do and just as importantly, what it cannot do. MICR560 is based on MICR360 and has an additional 2500 word assignment which will include a review of recent scientific literature in the field of Molecular Biotechnology or industrial Microbiology.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Molecular Biotechnology
ISBN: 9781555814984
Glick, B.R. and Pasternak, J.J., Blackwell Publishing Asia 4th ed. 2010
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 16% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Online Quizzes 8%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Report 16%
Assessment Notes
Practical report
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Review 20% 2500
Assessment Notes
Literature review
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the fundamental principles involved in the production of genetically modified organisms and their practical usage;
  2. identify possible problems encountered in genetic engineering and suggest solutions to those problems;
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the power of genetic engineering and its limitations;
  4. use a range of molecular tools in molecular biotechnology and understand the choice of tools for different purposes;
  5. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the subject material together with a greater problem solving ability;
  6. review and summarise the current scientific literature in a field of molecular Biotechnology and industrial Microbiology and present the results of scientific research as appropriate scientific meetings.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge in this discipline is achieved through the study of all unit material. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills are taught and then practised through writing professional abstract and oral presentations. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
This is evidenced through the use of global echnologies and developments which affect humans worldwide. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Information literacy is gained through library search and the use of professional literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
This is gained through assignment feed back and practical work training. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving is presented through assignments and practical work. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Through ethics considerations of using biotechnology. 		True True
8 Team Work
Team work is evidenced through working in a team in the practical workshop. 		True True True
   

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