BIOTECHNOLOGY

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr Heather M Wallace

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Notes

Normally only available to level 1 or 2 students studying MSci/BSc degree programme disciplines taught within the School of Medical Sciences.

This course will be additional to the 120 level 1 or 2 credits required for the chosen degree programme.

Overview

The course will comprise a series of lectures and tutorials which will cover the "language" of biobusiness using a number of real case studies from companies in the medical sciences (e.g. What is a company? What is management? How do markets work? Decision making process).

Structure

One lecture/tutorial/Group work session per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%). Group presentations and essay.

Resit: 1 two-hour written exam.

Formative Assessment

N/A

Feedback

Written feedback provided on continuous assessment elements.

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Dr A Carrington

Pre-requisites

Only available to Programme Year 3 students taking one of the School of Medical Sciences' Degree Programmes

Overview

Lectures and workshops delivered weekly by coordinator and Careers Service staff covering all aspects of career planning and job applications. Talks from external sources from a broad range of employer backgrounds.

Prerequisite for and recommended only for those interested in undertaking a one-year industrial placement.

Structure

1 one hour lecture per week and tutorials as required.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous Assessment (100%) - 1 application form (60%); 1 covering letter (40%).

Resit: Resubmission of continuous assessment.

Formative Assessment

Students must prepare an up-to-date CV and are given feedback on all applications submitted as required.

Feedback

All written work is marked with written comments. Oral feedback is given on all work when required or deemed necessary.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr H M Wallace

Pre-requisites

BT 1502

Overview

This course will challenge students to think about the nature of research when driven by commercial outcomes. Many of the future recruitment opportunities for students with medical science skills may involve roles in bio-business development rather than exclusively research at the bench. This course hopes to enable our students to be at a competitive advantage when seeking such career opportunities when compared to those students that only have a traditional scientific background.

A series of lectures and tutorials, together with guest lectures from industry professionals, which will cover the key aspects of different business models in the bio-business sector.

Structure

10 one-hour lectures, 10 one-hour tutorials during the course.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous Assessment (100%).

• Assessment 1: One 1,500 word essay relating to intellectual property portfolio management.


• Assessment 2: Following appropriate guidance through tutorials the students will prepare a presentation that describes a medical sciences company of their choice. The emphasis within the presentation will be to sell the commercial entity concentrating on explaining the business model of the chosen business.


• Assessment 3: One 2,000 word essay. Title will be in the area of competitor analysis of a particular clinical area e.g. cancer therapy.

Formative Assessment

- Mock presentation to give instant feedback on presentation skills.

Feedback

- Tutorial sessions will provide feedback on course content.
- Written comments will be provided on essays under examination conditions.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr B Muller

Pre-requisites

MB 3006, BC 3503 and GN 3502 or MC 3504 and 30 other credit points at level 3.

Co-requisites

BT 4505, MB 4050.

Overview

The formal teaching comprises two options each 15h contact time. Each option will cover seperate areas of either Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology or Immunology.

Structure

Two essays will be written and examined. All students are required to prepare for, and to attend, a reading party in the week prior to term. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of School.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 2 elements (33.3%), in-course assessment in the form of two essays, 4 elements (66.7%) in the form of a single three hour exam paper.

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr HM Wallace / Professor A Porter

Pre-requisites

Passes in all subjects up to level 3.

Overview

A series of lectures and tutorials that will challenge the students to apply what they know (on their own or as part of a business team) to a "real" company.

Assessment 1: Essay on company governance, structure and the roles of the director.

Assessment 2: Following appropriate guidance through lectures and tutorials the students will prepare, together, a presentation that describes a "virtual" medical sciences company of which they are the founders and directors (each student will take on the role of a different director). The emphasis within the presentation will be to "sell" the commercial concern to a panel of potential investors.

Assessment 3: Prepare a 2,000 word executive summary of their virtual business.

Structure

10 one-hour lectures, 20 one-hour tutorials during the course.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%); two essays (35% each) and one presentation (30%).

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Professor K Docherty

Pre-requisites

MB 3006, BC 3503 and GN 3502 or MC 3504 and 30 other credit points from level 3.

Co-requisites

BT 4005, MB4050

Overview

The core element of the course is a research project that involves 10 weeks, laboratory work and production of a thesis. Assessment is on the basis of the performance in the laboratory, the thesis, and the project seminar. Two research tutorials will be organised by academic staff and will be assessed by examination at the end of the Semester. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of School.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 2 two-hour examinations (2 elements each) and 1 four-hour examination (3 elements) (63.6%); in-course assessment (36.4%).

Credit Points

120

Course Coordinator

Dr A Carrington

Pre-requisites

Students may only undertake an Industrial Placement once they have obtained the necessary passes at levels 1, 2 and 3 to allow them entry into the Honours year for their particular degree, and they have obtained a median of CAS 15 at levels 1, 2 and 3, in addition to successfully completing BT 3006. Placements are not guaranteed and are at the discretion of the Head of School of Medical Sciences.

Notes

This course is a pre-requisite prescription for part of any degree programme within the School of Medical Sciences incorporating an industrial placement and comprises one year’s practical experience in industry (usually laboratory based, approx 40 hours laboratory work per week). The industrial placement must be relevant to the aims of the degree programme.

Overview

One year’s practical (usually laboratory) experience in industry. The industrial placement must be relevant to the aims of the degree programme.

Structure

39-40 hours laboratory work per week.

Assessment

In-course assessment:- Interim Reports (10%), Essay (20%). Placement Thesis (40%), Viva (15%), Presentation (5%), assessment by industrial supervisor (10%).