Module: Animal Cell Biotechnology

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Animal Cell Biotechnology
Module Code	BE435 (ITS) / BTE1021 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Naomi Walsh
Module Teachers	Christine Loscher, Denise Harold, Linda Holland, Paul Cahill, Paula Meleady, Philip Cummins
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

To provide the student with an overview of modern research and industrial applications of animal cell biology To provide an appreciation of the applications of animal cell culture and related technologies and their applications in industry, research and medicine.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate the techniques underlying Animal Cell Biotechnology
2. Discuss the application of animal cell biotechnology in commercial production of vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and other biopharmaceuticals
3. Evaluate methods used to genetically manipulate animal cells.
4. Discuss the biological role and potential medical applications of stem cells.
5. Discuss some of the ethical issues associated with human animal biotechnology and its applications
6. Evaluate how animal cell biotechnology research methods (including gene editing, next generation sequencing and gene expression profiling) can be applied to understanding disease.
7. Evaluate the different models used in animal biotechnology such as biopharma production and research

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	A series of lectures detailing the fundamental aspects of animal cell biology.
Independent Study	101	Reading of recomended texts that further develop central core concepts highlighted during lectures
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Research, clinical and industrial applications of animal cell culture, including
Cell and Tissue Engineering

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Alberts, B., et al.,: 2007, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5, Garland Publishers,

Other Resources

None