SLE706 - Frontier Techniques in Biotechnology and Nanotechnology

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Wenrong Yang

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour class per week.

Content

Commercial biotechnology plays a very important role in the modern world. Many new gadgets and sophisticated medical treatment methods utilise the benefits of biotechnology and nanotechnology. The purpose of this unit is to provide students the opportunity to study new and exciting advancement in the field of biotechnology and nanotechnology.

Students are required to engage in studying chemistry of materials, molecular diagnostics, nanomaterial application, use of biomolecules in templating, experimental techniques for applying knowledge of bio-nanotechnology in professional practice in the fields of bio-therapeutics and medical technology, agriculture biotechnology, food technology and applied science.

Assessment

Literature review 30%, research essay 30%, examination 40%

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