BIOTECH 7030 - Science Commercialisation & Innovation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code BIOTECH 7030 Course Science Commercialisation & Innovation Coordinating Unit School of Biological Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical), Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) (Advanced) and Biopharmaceutical Engineering students only Assessment Individual assessments - 2 x MCQ tests; write up of 2 case studies; 2000 Word Report on Biotechnology/Science based business proposal. Group Assessment - Feasibility Study Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Antonio Focareta
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the key components and processes involved in the commercialisation of research.
2. Understand how research relates to innovation, and how to identify opportunities to capture value from research.
3. Understand the nature of intellectual property, the importance and limitations of patents, the patenting process, patent infringement and IP management.
4. Develop skills in interpreting and validating patent documents and the impact on their own research.
5. Develop a strategy for career development by using appropriate pathways and identifying key determinants for success.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2,4,5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2, 3, 4, 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
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).Learning Activities Summary
This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as intensives.
The intensive component will comprise 2 full days (9:00am –5:00pm) on two separate occasions, i.e. a total of 4 days.
The lecture component will comprise a series of topics including:
entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and commercialisation.
Topic Content
1. Introduction – What’s this course about?
2. What is Entrepreneurship? Some Definitions
3. Creativity and Innovation
4. Ideas, Opportunities, and Innovation
5. Researching the Customer and the Competition
6. The Business Plan
7. How can the Start-up be Funded?
8. What is Intellectual Property? Some Definitions
9. Understanding Intellectual Property
10. Managing Intellectual Property
11. CommercialisationSpecific Course Requirements
This will be run as an intensive course, with 2 full days (9:00am – 5:00pm) on two separate occasions, i.e. a total of 4 days, divided
into 2 day blocks. Students will be expected to have completed the required background reading prior to the course commencement. The background reading will be brief introductory documents to the topics covered in each 2 day block. This will familiarise students
with no prior knowledge in the area with key concepts and commonly used terms.
Each 2 day block will comprise a series of interactive workshops (9:00am – 1:00pm) followed by tutorials in the afternoon (2:00pm).
Attendance is compulsory.
Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning in workshops during the
intensive classes that build knowledge and thus enable students to be successful in this course.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
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Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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Fraud Awareness
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