2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
JUSH6001 Translational Mechanistic Biology
15 creditsClass Size: 15
Module manager: Prof David Hornby
Email: d.hornby@sheffield.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- appreciate the balance between high quality science and commercial opportunity;
- appreciate the historical perspective of molecular biology and the biotechnology sector;
- appreciate some specific examples of science that has been effectively translated in to a commercial success;
- understand the vocabulary associated with IP, both from a legal and technical view point;
- recognise the key factors in the success and failure of biotechnology spin out companies over the past 30 years;
- construct a business plan suitable for obtaining funds either at an early stage or at an intermediate stage of investment.
Learning outcomes
This unit aims to introduce the students about the application of molecular biology to a commercial setting. By introducing the students to some specific examples of biotechnology companies, the students will be introduced to the successes and failures of molecular biology in this context.
The students will be introduced to IP both in general terms and more specifically as managed by University's in the UK. In addition the significance of IP in creating value and facilitating the growth of contemporary biotechnology companies will be explained through lectures, seminars, some of which will be delivered by experts in the field. Finally, the political drivers associated with translational research in the UK and globally will be discussed and all of these components will inform the students business planning project which will form the basis of a significant part of the evaluation of this course.
Syllabus
This unit aims to introduce the students about the application of molecular biology to a commercial setting. By introducing the students to some specific examples of biotechnology companies, the students will be introduced to the successes and failures of molecular biology in this context.
The students will be introduced to IP both in general terms and more specifically as managed by University's in the UK. In addition the significance of IP in creating value and facilitating the growth of contemporary biotechnology companies will be explained through lectures, seminars, some of which will be delivered by experts in the field. Finally, the political drivers associated with translational research in the UK and globally will be discussed and all of these components will inform the students business planning project which will form the basis of a significant part of the evaluation of this course.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 126.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 24.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | Business Plan | 30.00 |
| Report | Blackboard Assessment | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 13/09/2011
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