Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
7108BTBMOL-JAN-CTY
Aims
This module will provide students with a strong awareness of novel developments in the field of biotechnology and how these concepts could lead to real world applications. This will be accomplished through research-led lectures on recent developments in biotechnology with emphasis on breakthroughs that are likely to impact innovation in the field. It will also equip students with the necessary core skills to identify new research projects, identify research objectives, and develop a research proposal. Through the assessments, the module will help students develop directed literature search and proposal writing skills.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Conduct knowledge-based evaluation of new developments in the field of biotechnology via critical appraisal of the literature.
2.
Develop a comprehensive and critical awareness of current research areas with potential applications in industrial biotechnology.
3.
Demonstrate skills in planning research with relevant experimental methodology.
4.
Initiate, develop and write a research proposal.
5.
Communicate scientific information synthesised from literature search to an audience with interests in applied biotechnology.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The primary focus will be on lectures on selected topics reflecting new findings in the field and areas of current research interest at the forefront of biotechnology. Bioprocessing, genome editing and gene therapy, plant biotechnology, production of biologics, vaccines, diagnostics, biosensors, bioremediation.
Circular economy and Sustainability, Renewable energy technologies, Blue Biotechnology, Project Management.
Designing Research projects and writing research proposals to develop innovative biotechnology solutions.
Module Overview:
This module will generate a strong awareness of novel developments in the field of biotechnology and how these concepts could lead to real-world applications. It will also equip you with the necessary skills to identify new research areas that will impact the field.
This module will generate a strong awareness of novel developments in the field of biotechnology and how these concepts could lead to real-world applications. It will also equip you with the necessary skills to identify new research areas that will impact the field.
Additional Information:The workshops in this module are based upon the work undertaken by scientists working in the biotechnology industry sector and those pursuing research career in the life sciences. They will give the student the necessary skills and experience to meet the workplace needs of biotechnology industries. They have been developed in consultation with employers of biotechnology graduates who have confirmed that the data analysis sessions are suitable and applicable to the industrial and biomedical workplace.
Inclusivity: A conscious effort will be made to elevate the contributions of scientists from underrepresented groups, incorporating their research papers into the lecture material, showing photographs of diverse researchers, exploiting the EDIpedia database and highlighting good practice.