SLE706 - Nanobiotechnology

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Wenrong Yang
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

SLE010

Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

3 x 3 hour practical experiences (laboratory) per trimester, 7 x 2 hour seminars per trimester.

Content

Biotechnology and nanotechnology play an important role in the modern world. Many new gadgets and medical treatments are dependent on innovations in the fields of biotechnology and nanotechnology. The purpose of this unit is to provide students the opportunity to study new and exciting advancement in the field of biotechnology and nanotechnology. Students are required to engage in studying chemistry of materials, molecular diagnostics, nanomaterial application, use of biomolecules in templating, experimental techniques for applying knowledge of nanobiotechnology in professional practice in the fields of bio-therapeutics and medical technology, agriculture biotechnology, food technology and applied science.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Demonstrate and communicate a deep understanding of nanomaterials and their properties at the atomic level, including an understanding of the intimate relationship between scale and size, nanostructure and the properties of materials.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Demonstrate a sound foundation in multidisciplinary areas of nanobiotechnology that can be applied to agriculture, biocontrol, bioproduction, bio-detection and drug design.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Demonstrate hands-on practical skill in areas of nanobiotechnology in line with contemporary employer expectations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Literature review
Written research paper, 2000 word maximum 30% Week 6
Assessment 2
Laboratory report
Written report, 1500 word maximum 30% Week 11
End-of-Unit Assessment Timed online test 40% End-of-Unit Assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve at least 50% in the practical component, in addition to the normal requirement of at least 50% overall for the unit.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE706 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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