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Current Trends in Biotechnology - BABS2011
 UNSW  Scientia

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: BIOT1011 and enrolment in relevant Science program
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

Emerging technologies in the areas of medical, environmental and molecular biotechnology will be discussed in the context of their potential impact on the directions of current products and services, product development, research techniques, and manufacturing processes. Students will gain an understanding of the history of biotechnology and how the background science is rapidly evolving and being commercialised to advance Australian and global socio‐economic‐ environmental development.

Through site visits to local biotechnology businesses and a team project aimed at communicating a real biotechnology related opportunity to a range of audiences (technical, lay and business), students will gaininsight into the realities of how industry is structured and managed. Assessment will be based on performance in: the final examination; class presentations; and the team project.

Note: This course is restricted to students enroled in the Science or dual degree Science programs: 3052, 3970, 3972, 3987, 3991, 4770, 3265, 3930, 3983, 4075, or 3935.


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