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Biotechnology Project, 6 credits
Projektkurs i bioteknik, 6 hp
TFYA45
Main field of study
Engineering BiologyCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Daniel FilippiniDirector of studies or equivalent
Magnus BomanEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Engineering BiologyCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
Prerequisites
Chemistry, Technical Biochemistry , Applied Cell Biology , Technical microbiologyIntended learning outcomes
Through the project students with a management and economic profile will be trained on assimilating and synthesizing specific biotechnical contents to support business decisions. The students will independently plan, conduct and present a business assessment of the biotechnical subject areas introduced in the course, establishing a link between the research and development contents and its possible commercial exploitation. Upon this course the students should be able to:
- Extract key information (main ideas, keywords, references, institutions, companies, funding) from short technical presentations (conference format).
- Expand their knowledge and overview a technical subject by screening the field at different levels, identifying key concepts and supporting them by technical references.
- Scope the technical concepts, discovering opportunities to formulate a feasible product idea.
- Communicate concrete technical concepts and speculative ideas in an unambiguous way, both orally and in written form.
- Assess the potential market of a product, formulate a feasible business strategy and build a business case.
- Formulate the oral communication of a business idea (elevator pitch) and a technical written plan supporting it.
Course content
The course will provide a practice-based experience in the process of transforming biotechnological research and development concepts into a commercial exploitation.
The initial phase of the project exposes the students to a biotechnological concept to be assimilated and explored. The final phase integrates the explored technical background and aims at identifying a business opportunity, assessing the potential market and formulating a strategy to penetrate it. The analysis will also include an estimation of the cost, time and risk related to the proposed product.
Teaching and working methods
The methods of instruction will be: core lectures defining the subject areas and key literature, group presentations and discussions, group reports, guest presentations and consults with the instructor.
The course runs over the entire spring semester.
Examination
| PRA1 | Project | 6 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
,Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Magnus BomanExaminer
Daniel FilippiniEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Course literature
Utvalda föreläsningarna kommer att tillhandahålla nyckelreferenser som inkluderar böcker, vetenskapliga publikationer, produktbroschyrer och specialiserade internet-sites.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRA1 | Project | 6 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Course literature is preliminary.
Utvalda föreläsningarna kommer att tillhandahålla nyckelreferenser som inkluderar böcker, vetenskapliga publikationer, produktbroschyrer och specialiserade internet-sites.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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X
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
X
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X
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PRA1
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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X
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X
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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X
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X
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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X
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 3.2 Communications |
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 4.4 Designing |
X
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X
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PRA1
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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X
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X
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PRA1
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| 4.6 Operating |
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X
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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X
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PRA1
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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X
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PRA1
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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X
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PRA1
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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X
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PRA1
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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