Biotechnology
Course Modules
The MSc course is made up of five teaching modules and a dissertation project. Each module explores aspects of Biotechnology from different angles. It is hoped this wide variety of subjects will give students an insight into the industrial world of biotechnology and help them identify areas of specific interest. Students are then allowed to specialize their degree by completing their dissertation in their chosen field under the guidance of their chosen academic expert.
The five teaching modules are detailed below:
The Industrial Microbiology course will include:
• Microbial Physiology
• Bioprocessing
• Beverage Fermentations
• Microbial Enzymes
• Healthcare Products
• Fuels and Industrial Chemicals
• Solar Energy to Fuels
• Food Microbiology
• Environmental Biotechnology - Waste Water Treatment
• Synthetic Biology
• Environmental Biotechnology – Bioremediation I, Bioinsectacides
This module will be coordinated by: Dr Robert Davies
The Molecular Biotechnology course will include:
• Molecular Genetic Methods
• Laboratory course in Molecular Methods and Genetics
• Genomics
• Transcriptomics
• Proteomics
• Bioinformatics
• Metabolomics
• Next Generation Sequencing Technologies
• Laboratory course in Protein Biochemistry
This module will be coordinated by: Dr Cheryl Woolhead
The General Biotechnology course will include:
• Enzymes from extremophiles
• Environmental biotechnology – Bioremediation II
• Stem Cells
• Nanotechnology
• Microfluidics
• Tissue Engineering
• Vaccine Development
This module will be coordinated by: Dr John Christie
The Plant Biotechnology course will include:
• Recent advances in producing salt resistant crops.
• Producing frost resistance in frost-sensitive crops.
• Engineering plants for the bioremediation of polluted soils.
• Engineering disease-resistant crops.
This module will be coordinated by: Dr Peter Dominy
The Biotechnology Business Skills course will include:
• IP issues
• Market Research
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Commercial Contexts
• Business Plans
• SWOT and PEEST analysis
• Ethics
This module will be coordinated by: Dr Mary Tatner