BS936-7-FY-CO:
Professional Skills and the Business of Molecular Medicine
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2023/24
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
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04 October 2018
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The module will provide insight into the functioning of the Biotechnology and Bio-Pharmaceutical industries work and an introduction to some of the most timely and contentious topics in Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology. This will be underpinned by the development of transferable professional and research skills to enhance your chances of gaining employment in the field. The ability to critically analyse, integrate and communicate in a multidisciplinary research environment provides the foundation for your successful career in molecular medicine/biopharma, which is a very broad and applied subject.
Aims
In addition to encouraging critical thinking, the primary focus of most other modules on the course is to provide the theoretical and practical underpinnings of Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology. The aim of this module is different; you are encouraged to think critically about the wider implications of Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology, and to understand some of the key factors that need to be considered when translating a biological idea into a marketable technology. A key aim is to equip you with the research and presentation skills needed to give you the best chance of obtaining employment.
Learning Outcomes
To pass this module, students will need to be able to:
1. Develop personal and professional skills that will enhance employability and research opportunities;
2. Take a critical approach to career development planning;
3. Articulate and communicate research findings in various formats (written and oral) to diverse audiences;
4. Formulate scientific hypotheses and research questions, and explain how they may be addressed;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of research project development and management;
6. Critically assess and summarise complex issues in molecular medicine and cancer biology;
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the key features of the bio-pharmaceutical industry;
8. Critically evaluate the translation of a biological idea to a biopharmaceutical product or process.
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Lectures - 18 hrs
Student-led seminars - 3 hrs
Seminars - 6 hrs
Workshop - 1 hr
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Ralf Zwacka, email: rzwacka@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Corinne Whitby, Dr Ralf Zwacka, Dr Vassiliy Bavro, Prof Elena Klenova, Nicholas Goodman, Julie Arvidson, Employability and Careers Centre staff, ad-hoc internal and external speakers (Please note that some changes in staff may take place)
School Graduate Office, email: bsgradtaught (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create a full email address)
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Of 46 hours, 45 (97.8%) hours available to students:
1 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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