Undergraduate Course: Biotechnology Industrial Visits and Core Skills (BITE10007)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Biotechnology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This section will include visits to biotechnology companies in Scotland, seminars from industrial speakers of renown, discussion sessions on topical issues in biotechnology and an overview of how biotechnology companies translate scientific ideas into commercial products. During this module students will develop further career skills such as oral and written presentations, paper analysis and computer applications. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Notepads |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 60,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
38 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| An appreciation of the factors influencing decisions in biotechnological companies and the processes of industrial drug development and toxicity testing. Improvement in ability of students to analyse information and an ability to communicate orally and in writing. |
Assessment Information
| Essays and Exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | BITEIndVis |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Garry Blakely
Tel: (0131 6)50 5356
Email: Garry.Blakely@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Edward Lithgow
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Edward.Lithgow@ed.ac.uk |
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