? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-BTnovelap

Advances in scientific knowledge frequently allow development of new technologies or improvements to existing technologies. Recent examples in Biotechnology include knowledge of microbial genomes, the development of microarray and proteomic methods to examine how cells respond to various stimuli. This module examines examples of new technologies and their application to combating important diseases.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Costs : Notepads

Home subject area

Biotechnology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 22/09/2006 14:00 16:00 Room 2.29, Swann Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 14:00 15:50 KB

Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Emma Farrell
Tel : (0131 6)50 5470
Email : e.farrell@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Bruce Ward
Tel : (0131 6)50 5370
Email : B.Ward@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/