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BiotechnologyHigher(C008 12)

Biotechnology

Course outline

This Course comprises three mandatory Units, as follows:

DF5H 12 Microbiology (H) 1 credit (40 hours)
D042 12 Microbiological Techniques (H) 1 credit (40 hours)
DF5J 12 Biotechnology (H) 1 credit (40 hours)

The Course provides an integrated study of the biology, practical skills and production methods relevant to biotechnology. In particular, the Course develops an understanding of the way microbiology is applied in industrial and commercial settings. Although the Course is designed to be free-standing it will be particularly appropriate in a programme of study which includes biology or other sciences.

Course assessment

To gain the award of the Course, the candidate must pass the internal assessments associated with the component Units. In addition the candidate must meet the standards targeted by the external assessment instrument.

The external assessment instrument is an examination of two hours 30 minutes' duration with a total of 130 marks. The examination paper will consist of three sections:

Section A

This section will contain 30 multiple-choice questions. Of these, between 9 and 11 will test Problem Solving and/or Practical Abilities, the remainder will test Knowledge and Understanding. Section A will have an allocation of 30 marks. Candidates will be expected to answer all the questions.

Section B

This section will contain structured questions and data handling questions with an allocation of 80 marks. Between 25 and 30 marks will test Problem Solving and/or Practical Abilities, the remainder will test Knowledge and Understanding.  Candidates will be expected to answer all the questions.

Section C

This section will consist of four extended-response questions to test the candidates’ ability to select, organise and present relevant knowledge. Candidates will be expected to answer two of the four questions. Section C will have an allocation of 20 marks and will include:

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