Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Protein Technologies

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BIOL2226

City Campus

Postgraduate

135H Applied Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

BIOL2226

City Campus

Postgraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Associate Prof Paul Ramsland

Course Coordinator Phone: +613 9925

Course Coordinator Email: paul.ramsland@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

 

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

The course will present the theory and techniques of modern protein chemistry and protein engineering, and their application in the study of protein structure and function. The content will also cover the underlying principles of protein technologies and applications in high-throughput and data intensive protein analysis techniques (synthetic and molecular biology, proteomics and protein modifications).


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes at AQF Level 9:

Understanding Science Demonstration of advanced understanding and recent developments in biotechnology sciences


At the conclusion of the course you should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underlying principles of protein technologies and its application in solving problems in biological systems.
  2. Explain how a range of analytical, synthetic and molecular biology methodologies can be combined to elucidate structure-function relationships in proteins
  3. Demonstrate fundamental techniques of analysis of proteomics and knowledge of high-throughput automated strategies used in profiling of proteomes
  4. Demonstrate efficiency in mining, tracking, filtering and interpreting complex data sets generated from structural and proteomic analyses
  5. Demonstrate an awareness or knowledge of current research activities and technology developments in this field
  6. Demonstrate skills in information retrieval, critical review and analysis of scientific data and its presentation in a range of formats.


Overview of Learning Activities

 

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course


Overview of Learning Resources

 

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: MCQ Quizzes
Weighting: 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 and 5

Assessment Task 2: Oral Assessment
Weighting: 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4 and 6

Assessment Task 3: Protein Investigation Project
Weighting: 45%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4 and 6

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.