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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: 26 April 2024

PHA-40236 - Biotechnology and Omics
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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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


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

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and 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/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 26 April 2024