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On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Explain the concept of ethics in biological research, and apply this knowledge to the preparation of applications for research activities.
2. Explain the role of regulatory authorities and regulation in the planning, approval and conduct of biological research.
3. Have sufficient knowledge to be able to find the appropriate regulations and understand the formal requirements in order to assist in preparing applications for approval to carry out biological research.
4. Communicate scientific information in a formal way as would be used for grant applications or reports to government and private industry.
5. Communicate scientific information in lay terms as would be used for the media, public or the broader community.
6. Identify the potential commercialisation outcomes of biological research and plan for the implementation of the appropriate intellectual property protection.
7. Identify career goals and develop the skills to achieve them.

The course will be delivered internally and will be offered on a single day. Each day will consist of:

2 lectures of 1 hour each. The lectures will be delivered by AFW academics and guest lecturers.

1 workshop session of up to 3 hours. Lectures will be supported by interactive, online modules as well as workshops in which case studies will be worked either individually or in small groups.

Weekly lectures, including a number of guest lecture presentations, will provide the basis for class-based learning activities which will be built on in the workshops. Workshops will consist of scenario/role playing, analysis of case studies, and the preparation of written reports and mock applications for funding, ethics approval, science communication and job applications.

A student enrolled in a 3-unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Lectures will introduce the key principles of research integrity and conduct, human and animal ethics, gene regulatory processes, commercialisation and intellectual property, scientific communication and career readiness. These will be supported by weekly workshops, which will build on the material taught in lectures with case-studies, role playing and class based activities to be worked through individually or in small groups. Online modules will also be utilised to build on the material covered in lectures and workshops.

Access to University Ethics in Research on-line courses, and Guardian On-Line Training in Biosecurity ($88 per student)

Assessment Task	Task Type	Percentage of total assessment	Hurdle Yes/No	Learning Outcome	Approximate timing of assessment
Online module – ethics and research integrity, Biosecurity Training online module	Formative & Summative	20%	No	1,2,3	Week 4
Case study of gene technology regulation OR Case study of IP & commercialisation	Formative & Summative	20%	No	2,3	Week 6
Comparison of formal and informal modes of scientific communication	Formative & Summative	30%	No	4	Week 8
Preparation of individual academic portfolio	Formative & Summative	30%	No	5	Week 10 & 12

1. Online module for biosecurity and research integrity and ethics (20%)
2. Case study (20%) – to be completed as part of the workshops on gene technology regulation & IP and Commercialisation
3. Science Communication (30%) – students will be provided with a recent publication and will need to write a summary (10%), media release (10%), blog, tweets or Conversation piece for lay audience (10%)
4. Career readiness (30%)– preparation of cv/job application and LinkedIn profile (20%); mock job interview participation (10%).

If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.