HMM101 - Introduction to Medical Biotechnology

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Sarah Shigdar
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class per week and 1 x 2 hour (equivalent) cloud (online) class per week

Content

This unit provides an introduction to the field of medical biotechnology. It will cover the history and philosophy of medical biotechnology, its influence on daily life, and introduce key issues in the field, including ethics, patenting and commercialisation. The unit will develop an understanding of the diverse disciplines comprising medical biotechnology and their skill requirements and provide an overview of the careers available and key information sources in biotechnology and medicine.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Evaluate the roles, importance and potential of biotechnology in the biomedical sciences, and its role in society globally.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Identify key concepts in medical biotechnology.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO3

Search for, retrieve, analyse and present information and data relevant to medical biotechnology.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Read, interpret and critically evaluate peer-reviewed research literature.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Communicate using scientific concepts and the international language of science.

GLO2: Communication
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Develop a portfolio to document education, experiences and acquired skills for specific careers in medical biotechnology.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Written assignment 700 words 15%
  • Week 6
Assessment 2: Written assignment 1000 words 25%
  • Week 10
Assessment 3: Weekly multiple-choice questions Weekly 10%
  • Weekly
Assessment 4: Online examination 2 hours 50%
  • Examination 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.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HMM101 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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