Commenced 2001.
COURSE DIRECTORS
Professor Alan Trounson, Director, Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development, Monash University, Australia.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Aim:
The aim of the Graduate Diploma in the Biotechnologies of Life is to develop the knowledge and skills of both recent graduates and those graduates with work place experience. Graduates will be able to work confidently in all new biotechnological fields, including science, medicine, law and ethics, and assist in further development of areas such as gene therapy, conservation of endangered species and other areas
where genetic manipulation is used.
Objectives:
On completion of the Graduate Diploma in the Biotechnologies of Life, graduates will:
- have developed a working understanding of basic Genetics and Microbiology
and the techniques associated with the current biotechnologies.
- have developed an understanding of the laws and regulations associated
with the current biotechnologies and the difficulties involved in keeping
these
regulations in step with the latest biotechnological practices.
- be able
to understand and interpret the ethical aspects of the biotechnological practices
and to work within these restraints.
- be able to interpret any new developments
in biotechnology and apply these to update their knowledge and to develop
their own special field of work.
- have skills in oral presentation and report
writing, including the ability to prepare position papers for various government
departments.
- have developed the ability to critically appraise the literature
pertinent to best practice in their specific field of interest in biotechnology.
- recognise that biotechnology in its many aspects can be a service to the
community
and have the capacity to communicate this knowledge to the general public
or specific groups or industry.
EXPECTED VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES
This course will equip students with skills for work opportunities in areas of human biotechnology, plant biotechnology and farm and exotic animal biotechnology. The students will acquire skills for work opportunities with teaching establishments, research laboratories, industrial companies and also with government bodies involved in making ethical codes and laws to regulate biotechnology.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree, from an Australian University, or have a Bachelor's degree which is recognised in Australia, or equivalent qualifications.
COURSE DURATION
Full-time 1 year.
Part-time 2 years. This course will be conducted on a part-time basis in its initial phase.
COURSE STRUCTURE
GBL4001 Introduction
to Biotechnology
GBL4002 Biotechnology and Patents
GBL4003 Ethics
and Biotechnology
GBL4004 Biotechnology and Conservation
GBL4005
Biotechnology and Plant Genetics
GBL4006 Biotechnology and Animal
Genetics
GBL4007 Biotechnology, Human Reproduction and Contraception
GBL4008 Biotechnology and the Law
ASSESSMENT
Assessment
will be by a mixture of written assignments, preparation and submission of journals, written theory exams and (in some subjects) online participation.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This is a distance education course conducted by the Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development in association with the Departments of Microbiology and Physiology, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Law, and the Centre for Human Bioethics, Faculty of Arts. Other institutions involved include the Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research; The Murdoch Institute; Davies Collison Cave (Patent Attorneys); Prince Henry?s Institute of Medical Research and the Australian Government Co-operative Research Centre for the Biological Control of Pest Animals.
COST (for 2001)
Full time Australian students: $9,000.00
Full time International students: $15,000.00
Part time Australian students: $4,500.00 per year of 2 year course
Part time International students: $7,500.00 per year of 2 year course
Requirements:
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