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QBIO3888: Quantitative Biology Interdisciplinary Unit

2021 unit information

Working effectively across disciplines has become an intrinsic part of most professional and research environments. In this unit, you will develop solutions to complex real world problems. The unit is designed to foster your abilities in your chosen discipline, and for you to work towards a project goal in a supported, collaborative team environment with students from other disciplines. You will have the opportunity to work on a project in the key area of synthetic biology, applying it to the development of bio-sensors or non-traditional food sources such as engineered yeast for the production of flavour, colour or protein compounds, or for new engineered food sources themselves. You will identify a problem, develop novel solutions and communicate your findings to a diverse audience. Combined with your disciplinary skills, the ability to work with others to develop solutions to complex problems is highly valued by employers.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations

Code QBIO3888
Academic unit Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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12cp from (ENVX2001 or BIOL2X22 or GEGE2X01 or AVBS2005 or BCMB2X01 or MEDS2003 or QBIO2001 or DATA2X02 or BCHM2X72 or GENE2002 or SOIL2005 or AGRI2001 or ENSC2001 or BIOL2X24 or BIOL2032)
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. ​Apply disciplinary knowledge to solve problems in an interdisciplinary context. ​
  • LO2. Find, define and delimit authentic problems in order to address them. ​
  • LO3. Create an investigation strategy, explore solutions, discuss approaches and predict outcomes.​
  • LO4. Analyse data using modern information technology and digital skills.
  • LO5. Demonstrate integrity, confidence, personal resilience and the capacity to manage challenges, both individually and in teams.​
  • LO6. Collaborate with diverse groups and across cultural and disciplinary boundaries to develop solution(s) to the project problems. ​
  • LO7. Communicate project outcomes effectively to a broad audience.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote

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