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BB50181: Professional industrial training placement

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 30
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2 at St Xavier's College, Mumbai
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: OT 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: This unit is only available to students on the MSc Industrial Biotechnology & Enterprise.
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide students with the experience of the application of biotechnology in industry, enabling the students to:
* understand the principles of writing and presenting a major dissertation;
* advance their knowledge and practice of working in a commercial industrial environment.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* undertake and report on a biotechnological project work relevant to industry;
* integrate a commercial or academic research environment;
* demonstrate the value of team work;
* keep stringently accurate and logical lab books;
* write a major report about the professional placement;
* work as a professional biotechnologist.

Skills:
Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Distilling and assimilating key concepts T/F/A, Data analysis & evaluation T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F, Learning and studying T/F/A, Laboratory skills T/F/A, Problem solving T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A, Career preparation F.

Content:
Professional experience in an industrial / academic environment deemed suitable by the department.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

BB50181 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • TSBB-AFM05 : MSc Industrial Biotechnology and Enterprise (Full-time)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.