| Module Name |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
| Module level, if applicable |
2nd year |
| Code, if applicable |
SFA-975 |
| Semester (s) in which the module is taught |
5th semester |
| Person responsible for the module |
apt. Annisa Fitria, M.Sc. |
| Lecturer(s) |
apt. Annisa Fitria, M.Sc. |
| Language |
Bilingual |
| Relation to curriculum |
Elective course |
| Types of teaching and learning |
Class size |
Attendance time (hours per week per semester) |
Forms of active participation |
Workload |
| Lecture |
50 |
1.5 |
Discussion |
Lectures: 2 x14 meeting |
28 |
| Preparation and follow up: 4 (hour) x 14 (self-learning) |
56 |
| Group projects |
50 |
1.5 |
Report writing |
Preparation and follow up: 4(hour) x8 (self-preparation) |
32 |
| Practical: 2 (hour)x 2 (meeting) |
4 |
| Total workload |
120 hours |
| ECTS |
4.29 ECTS |
| Credit points |
3 CU |
| Requirements according to examination regulations |
Minimum attendance at lectures is 75%. Final score is evaluated based on assignment and quiz (55%), mid semester exam (20%), and end semester exam (25%). |
| Recommended prerequisites |
Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| Related course |
– |
| Module objectives/intended learning |
Students are able to explain:
- The results of group discussion in topics related to the development of biotechnology and apply discipline in attending lectures
- DNA recombination techniques
- The technology related to therapeutic protein production and its regulation
- The isolation and amplification of genetic material and hybridization techniques
- The mechanism of action of drugs that have action targets on DNA and RNA
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| Content |
This course aims to introduce students to the main themes of the application of biomedical science in the pharmaceutical sciences and to understanding of the basic theoretical approaches and concepts of of biotechnology related in pharmaceutical industry including its technique and development. |
| Study and examination requirements and forms of examination |
Mid-term, final term, assignment, quiz |
| Media employed |
Text books, slides (power points), video |
| Reading lists |
- Johnson, A., Alberts, B., Bray, D., Lewis, J., Hopkin, K., Roberts, K., Raff, M., and Walter, P., Essential Cell Biology, 2015, 4rd Ed. Garland Publishing. New York.
- Dickenson, J., Freeman, F., Mills, C.L., Sivasubramaniam, S., and Thode, C. 2013. Molecular Pharmacology: from DNA to Drug Discovery, Wiley-Balckwell, UK.
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