Advanced Industrial & Environmental Biotechnology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS4141 | Biosciences | 4 | 10 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- BIOS4141
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
This course will cover key topics in industrial and environmental biotechnology focusing on both the upstream and downstream processing perspectives. Latest techniques and approaches adopted for various industrial and environmental applications will be introduced and discussed. Recent novel findings and techniques that could bring about advantages and benefits to different areas of the industries in the future will also be introduced in this module. These techniques include advanced molecular techniques, genetic engineering, protein engineering, recombinant expression, cell-free system, fermentations, and others. The impacts of such biotechnological advancements on the environment, population, bioeconomy, public perceptions, and other associated issues will be addressed
Target Students
MSc Biotechnology, Undergraduate Biosciences students.
Classes
- One 2-hour tutorial each week for 2 weeks
- One 3-hour seminar
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 8 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): Examination (2 hours; 100%)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce the current practices and the future of biotechnology in various industrial and environmental applications. This module will allow students to understand and analyse the new molecular and biotechnological developments in the field to address the current and future problems. It also aims to facilitate development of core transferrable skills in oral and written communication. The coursework is design to encourage self-motivated learning through the acquisition of information and construction of a balanced, reasoned argument expressed in an oral presentation format. Students undertaking this module are expected to have good knowledge on microbial, molecular, genetic engineering, bioprocessing, and environmental engineering.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the terminologies, theories, and principles used in biotechnology.
- Critically analyse and discuss current issues encountered in the major industrial and environmental biotechnology areas.
- Learn the latest molecular techniques and biotechnological approaches and its potential applications to address specific challenges.
- Apply subject knowledge and understanding and communicate these effectively in written and verbal forms.
Conveners
- Dr Cheng Foh Le
- Dr Loo Shu San