The module will provide insight into the functioning of the Biotechnology and Bio-Pharmaceutical industries work and an introduction to some of the most timely and contentious topics in Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine and related areas. This will be underpinned by the development of transferable professional and research skills to enhance your chances of gaining employment in the field. The ability to critically analyse, integrate and communicate in a multidisciplinary research environment provides the foundation for your successful career in the Molecular Medicine or Biotechnology/Biopharma area, which is a very broad and applied subject.
Aims
In addition to encouraging critical thinking, the primary focus of most other modules on the course is to provide the theoretical and practical underpinnings of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine. The aim of this module is different; you are encouraged to think critically about the wider implications of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, and to understand some of the key factors that need to be considered when translating a biological idea into a marketable technology. A key aim is to equip you with the research and presentation skills needed to give you the best chance of obtaining employment.
Learning Outcomes
To pass this module, students will need to be able to:
1. Develop personal and professional skills that will enhance employability and research opportunities;
2. Take a critical approach to career development planning;
3. Articulate and communicate research findings in various formats (written and oral) to diverse audiences;
4. Formulate scientific hypotheses and research questions, and explain how they may be addressed;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of research project development and management;
6. Critically assess and summarise complex issues in biotechnology and molecular medicine;
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the key features of the biotechnology and biopharma industry;
8. Critically evaluate the translation of a biological idea to a biotechnological or biopharma product or process.
Aims
In addition to encouraging critical thinking, the primary focus of most other modules on the course is to provide the theoretical and practical underpinnings of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine. The aim of this module is different; you are encouraged to think critically about the wider implications of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, and to understand some of the key factors that need to be considered when translating a biological idea into a marketable technology. A key aim is to equip you with the research and presentation skills needed to give you the best chance of obtaining employment.
Learning Outcomes
To pass this module, students will need to be able to:
1. Develop personal and professional skills that will enhance employability and research opportunities;
2. Take a critical approach to career development planning;
3. Articulate and communicate research findings in various formats (written and oral) to diverse audiences;
4. Formulate scientific hypotheses and research questions, and explain how they may be addressed;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of research project development and management;
6. Critically assess and summarise complex issues in biotechnology and molecular medicine;
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the key features of the biotechnology and biopharma industry;
8. Critically evaluate the translation of a biological idea to a biotechnological or biopharma product or process.
- Module Supervisor: Mike Hough
- Module Supervisor: Andrea Mohr