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MICR40130

Academic Year 2024/2025

Food Biotechnology (MICR40130)

Subject:
Microbiology
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Dr Hilary McMahon
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The course will provide an overview of emerging aspects in technological developments and safety in food Biotechnology. It will look towards emerging understanding and research in the food sector. Students will carry out a project in food biotechnology related to the commercialisation of novel concepts in the area using a commercialisation funding directed approach.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have gained an appreciation of the developments in the food sector and biotechnological approaches employed. The student will be involved in the analysis of emerging technologies in the food sector through a group study which will look at commercialisation of a technological idea. This will aid in the students ability to carry out critical analysis of emerging technology issues, and how they bring their concepts to commercialisation.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

14
Autonomous Student Learning

33
Lectures

10
Total

57

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will partake in active learning within the project and lecture components of this module.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students taking this module should have a honours BSc or equivalent degree in biological sciences or related discipline.


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
Assignment(Including Essay): Project in the area of food biotechnology Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Not yet recorded

Name Role
Dr Jennifer Mitchell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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