BTEC3250
Biotechnology Placement
20 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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Available for Bachelor of Biotechnology students only.
A 10-week placement in a practicing biotechnology environment in the Private, Public or University sector is the centrepiece of this course. Students are required to report on the context of the placement in the biotechnology industry as well as their workplace activities. A full appreciation of the organisation is required as well as an appreciation of how the student's activities relate to the organisation's objectives. At the end of the placement a final report and seminar are required. Placements will be organised in such areas as vaccine, biomolecular, plant, molecular genetics, reproductive, biomedical and veterinary based biotechnologies.
In order to participate in this course, students must complete a compulsory Health and Safety requirement. Students will receive full information on this compulsory component in the course outline provided by the School of Environmental and Life Sciences.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate: 1. An understanding of the practice of Biotechnology in the Private, Public or University sector. 2. Observational, analytical, communication and reporting skills. 3. An increased breadth of Biotechnological-related knowledge. 4. An understanding of the relationships between Biotechnology and society. 5. An understanding of the array of skills required and opportunities in Biotechnology. 6. An understanding of research and development and business interactions in Biotechnology. |
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| Content | Placement in a biotechnology environment in the Private, Public or University sector. Preparation of placement goals Preparation of placement report Seminar presentation |
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| Replacing Course(s) | This course replaces BIOL3250 Biotechnology Placement | ||||||
| Transition | Students who have successfully completed BIOL3250 must not enrol in BTEC3250. Not to count with BIOL3250. | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Students doing this course should have completed all other courses in the Biotechnology degree program i.e. 220 units. | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Field Study
Seminar |
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| Contact Hours | Field Study: for 35 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks Seminar: for 7 hour(s) per Week for 1 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for BTEC3250 |