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PHA-40236 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 23 November 2024

PHA-40236 - Biotechnology and Omics
Coordinator: Wenwu Li Tel: +44 1782 674382
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The module -Biotechnology & Omics provides students a platform for bridging basic understanding in molecular techniques or data science to advanced biotechnology and multi-omic methods. The exposure to current trends and training in the module provide students with advanced understanding and skills to apply their knowledge in future for precision medicine, a trend in pharmaceutical, biomedical and healthcare fields.

Aims
The module aims to build student's knowledge and skills in advanced biotechniques or molecular data science for translating to personalized medicine, drawing on the latest advances in the field.

Intended Learning Outcomes

To evaluate and critically appraise the various biotechnological approaches for gene and cell engineering.: 1,2
To appraise the principles and applications of multi-omics approaches.: 2
To evaluate the advantages and limitations of multi-omics approaches through case studies.: 2
To demonstrate analytical and practical skills in advanced biotechnology and omics methods.: 1,2

Study hours

Direct contact hours: Total 25h
-Lectures = 10h
-Tutorials = 5h
-Practical & Demonstrations = 10h
Independent study hours: Total 125h
-Lab report write up = 25h
-Directed reading to support lectures/tutorials = 50h
-Exam revision = 50h
TOTAL = 150 hours


School Rules

Bachelors degree (or equivalent proof of training) in an approved discipline with some basic molecular or data science experience.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Laboratory Report weighted 30%
Laboratory report


2: Unseen Exam weighted 70%
Unseen Examination


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 23 November 2024