Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology (BIOT7060)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Schools
Biomedical Sciences School, Chemistry & Molec Biosciences, Dentistry School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 5 Hours/ Week
5
Assessment methods
Video
Case study
Poster
Written assignment
Course enquiries
Doctor Alain Wuethrich (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person, External)
Dr Alain Wuethrich (a.wuethrich@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides a current overview of cutting-edge innovation in medical biotechnology. We cover, in detail, specific enabling technologies driving change in medical industries. This includes artificial intelligence, biomechanics, imaging, organoids, diagnostic/wearable devices, cell-based therapeutics, and other recent advances. Students learn about the current global trends in medical biotechnology and how cutting-edge biotechnology tools are changing industries to meet demand.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
