This course provides the transferrable research skills to support students undertaking molecular biology projects (stream 1) or engineering projects (stream...

This course provides the transferrable research skills to support students undertaking molecular biology projects (stream 1) or engineering projects (stream 2). The proposed module will have a common framework for all students covering: (A) literature review and presentations skills; (B) use of project-specific tools for the different streams; and (C) research statistics. The module will allow students to become proficient in the areas of reading journal articles and extracting key information; finding research papers and research data; using project-specific simulation or software tools; presenting research data using Powerpoint and posters; writing an abstract and; practical statistical analysis of research data.Stream 1 – the students will use online molecular biology tools for finding proteins and DNA sequences, using introductory online bioinformatics tools for manipulating such sequences; rationally designing genes and proteins; knowledge of expressing genes and purifying proteins; selecting appropriate microbial host strains for transgene expression

Stream 2 – the students will use bioprocess simulation, ProSim, Fluid flow simulations, Computational fluid dynamics, kinetic modelling, Matlab

This module explores the interface between urban form and social outcomes and in particular, space syntax research into the role of the city in structuring...

This module explores the interface between urban form and social outcomes and in particular, space syntax research into the role of the city in structuring social, economic and ethnic diversity. It offers an overview of some of the key factors in the formation of social exclusion and presents research into the relationship between urban design and crime, poverty, health and other issues of ‘disurban’ space. Its aims are that students will develop an appreciation of the complexity of the relationship between built form and social diversity; that they will gain understanding of social theories as they pertain to family, community and societal structures; and that they will appreciate the design issues that stem from people's living arrangements in different parts of the world.