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MICR40100

Academic Year 2024/2025

Emerging Issues in Biotechnology (MICR40100)

Subject:
Microbiology
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Tadhg Ó'Cróinín
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the global opportunities and challenges for Biotechnology. The course will investigate a broad range of topics including the occurence, effect, and treatemnt of antibiotic reisistance in microorganisms, disease diagnosis and treatment, future sustainable production of chemicals, fuel and polymer production, DNA technology for source tracking as well as animal trait identification, synthetic biology, bio-ethics, and laboratory management and intellectual property. Students will perform written case studies and present findings on course work in oral format.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

An appreciation and understanding of the major issues affecting society and the biotechnology industry. Understanding strategies developed to address challenges for society which provide opportunities for the biotechnology industry. The ability to critically assess the benefits and shortcomings of emerging technologies will be one of the independent learning outcomes. The presentation and argument of findings through oral presentation is also a major learning outcome

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Conversation Class

2
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The course will involve lectures from a variety of academics as well as invited industrial speakers and learning will be assessed through oral presentations, essays and an end of semester exam.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Essay Style End of Trimester Exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No

50

 No
Individual Project: Recorded Oral Presentation Week 7 Graded No

20

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay on assigned project Week 9 Graded No

30

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given on presentations and essays after they have been graded

Name Role
Dr Patrick Caffrey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Gerard Cagney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Eoin Casey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Reeta Davis Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Joanna Drabinska Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Hilary McMahon Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Raul Miranda Caso Luengo Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor David O'Connell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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