Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Certificate of Professional Development - CPM

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN

Educational Aims of the Course

To provide an understanding of cell culture as a technological component of aspects of biological research and commercial exploitation.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the applications of cell technology and critically discuss the techniques used in culturing animal cells.
2.
Critically discuss the principles involved in the commercial production of therapeutic agents from cells.
3.
Analyze, interpret and critically discuss data relating to cell technology.
4.
Critically evaluate methods which are commonly used in plant cell culture

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The programme is delivered through lectures, practical and seminars, as described for 7104BTBMOL.

Assessments are through report based on practical sessions and a written examination, same as for 7104BTBMOL.

Opportunities for work related learning

Employability: The practical sessions on the course 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 companies. They have been developed in consultation with employers of biotechnology graduates who have confirmed that the practical sessions are suitable and applicable to the industrial and biomedical workplace.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The CPD is delivered through the 7104BTBMOL module (20 credits) on the MSc Industrial Biotechnology programme. The programme content is identical to the module content of 7104BTBMOL.

Structure

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate degree

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH10-03) materials and technology