Postgraduate Course: Economics and Innovation in the Biotechnology Industry (PGBI11059)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Biotechnology is the effort to use biological knowledge and processes to feed, clothe, shelter and make money for its practioners. The economic structures that make money in biotechnology are limited liability joint stock companies. Such companies exploit patenting, intellectual property and production and marketing in different ways. This new ten credit course will examine successful models, structures and strategies in use in current biotechnological industry. Where business models fail will also be investigated Comparisons between Scotland and Denmark (biotechnology in a largely post-industrial landscape) and Brazil, China and India (biotechnology in rapidly urbanising societies with large agricultural sectors) will be made and analysed. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Darwin 315 |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course a student should be able to:
&· Demonstrate advanced knowledge of current economic landscape of biotechnology and the markets for biotechnology products.
&· Understand the key role of innovation and demonstrate knowledge of the history of biotechnological innovation.
&· Know where current biotechnology hot spots are and demonstrate a capacity to critically analyse potentially promising new biotechnologies.
&· Understand venture capital investment and the alternative structures for funding biotech.
&· Analyse critically the various models and structures for biotechnological innovation and production.
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Assessment Information
| 2,500 word essay. As part of this course, tutorial support (3-4 one hour sessions) on how to structure and write scientific essays will be given, including in-class writing exercises tailored to this course. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | BIOTECH Ec and Innov |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Arnot
Tel: (0131 6)50 5503
Email: D.E.Arnot@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Sarah.H.Anderson@ed.ac.uk |
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