Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Proteomics and Designer Proteins
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Professor Paul Ramsland
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: paul.ramsland@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora Campus
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will explore the theory and techniques of proteomics, protein chemistry and protein engineering, and their application in the study of protein structure and function. Knowledge and application of protein technologies are needed in a variety of careers including medicine, agriculture, environmental, food science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and forensics. As a result, this course will provide you with a broad basis for a variety of careers and for embarking on advanced studies in protein analysis and development of designer proteins for biotechnology.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):
MC111 Master of Biotechnology
PLO 1 Understanding Science
PLO 1.1 You will demonstrate an advanced understanding of biological sciences by articulating the methods of science, explaining why current biological knowledge is both contestable and testable through further inquiry, and explaining the role and relevance of biotechnology in society.
PLO1.2 You will have an understanding of recent developments in a specialised area of biotechnology.
PLO 2 Advanced skills to critically analyse and solve problems in biotechnology
PLO 2.1 You will demonstrate cognitive skills in mastery of advanced theoretical knowledge in biotechnology and apply this knowledge to solve complex problems in existing and new areas.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Critically analyse the underlying principles of proteomics and protein technologies and apply these autonomously to solving problems in biological systems;
- Evaluate a range of analytical, synthetic and molecular biology methodologies to critically interpret how these can be combined to elucidate structure-function relationships in proteins;
- Apply the fundamental techniques of analysis of proteomics and critically analyse high-throughput automated strategies used in profiling of proteomes;
- Use bioinformatics tool for mining, tracking, filtering and interpreting complex data sets generated from structural and proteomic analyses (Critically review current research activities and technology developments in this field);
- Critcially evaluate and apply advanced skills in information retrieval, critical review and analysis of scientific data and present it to specialist and non-specialist audiences using meaningful predictions from these outputs.
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.
You will be actively engaged in a range of online and face-to-face learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. These activities will be scheduled in alternating blocks of online and face-to-face activities over the semester that each span several weeks.
Overview of Learning Resources
You will be able to access all course information and learning material through Canvas. A range of learning resources will be used including web-based resources, textbooks, journal articles, lecture notes and training with online tools for protein sequence, protein properties and structure analysis.
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:
This course has no hurdle requirements
Assessment Task 1: Online Quizzes
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3
Assessment Task 2: Oral Assessment
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 3
Assessment Task 3: Protein Investigation Project
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4, & 5
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
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.