Briefly summarise the properties and paradigms of DNA and RNA-based vaccines. How could we possibly develop an effective and safe HIV vaccine?

Assignment topic : Briefly summarise the properties and paradigms of DNA and RNA-based vaccines. How could we possibly develop an effective and safe HIV vaccine? This Assignment is to produce a tailored report which reflects your investigations into a selected topic within Genome research. This report must bring together many different pieces of information and ideas from a variety of sources and show an in depth understanding of the selected topic. It will be marked as indicated below Introduction to the topic 15% Does the student understand the context of the work and informed us of the background work that has previously been undertaken Main body of text 40% Scientific knowledge presented clearly and correctly. Does the report show a good synthesis of ideas. Conclusions/demonstration of importance of work/ future direction of work 20% Diagrams/Tables 10% Referencing 15% Harvard style, reward variety of sources. Reward - +10% Any approach which shows innovation/high quality of presentation, referencing or content. Punish - -10% Word limit 3500-4000. Punish below3500 or above [login to view URL] outcomes: 79-100% A grade 69-78% B grade 59-68% C grade 50-58% D grade Pass 40-49% E grade 0-39% Fail 1. Critically appraise the current level of knowledge about gene and genome structure and how the latest methods of analysis are used to analyse DNA. 2. Demonstrate understanding by reviewing and assessing the value and power of genomic wide orgasnism studies. 3. The critical application of molecular and bioinformatic techniques to various specialisms such as biomedical science.   Submission of work Your completed work for assignments must be handed in on or before the due date. You must keep a copy or backup of any assessed work that you submit. Failure to do so may result in your having to repeat that piece of work. Electronic submission: This is normally done via WOLF. Any special instructions will be available on the upload tag or within the assessment brief. Paper submission: Your assignment should be handed in at the student office on the ground floor of MI building. It should have a barcoded front cover (available via eVision) and be neatly presented, preferably in a suitable plastic cover. Any item handed in must have, clearly written on the front: your name and student number the module number, title and the module leader's name the date of submission Penalties for late submission of coursework Standard University arrangements apply. ANY late submission will result in the grade 0 NS being allocated to the coursework. Procedure for requesting extensions / mitigating circumstances This is done via eVision. Further information can be found at [login to view URL] Retrieval of Failure Where a student fails a module (less than 40% for undergraduate modules, less than 50% for postgraduate modules) they have the right to attempt the failed assessment(s) once, at the next resit opportunity (normally July resit period). If a student fails assessment for a second time they have a right to repeat the module. NOTE: STUDENTS WHO DO NOT TAKE THEIR RESIT AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE RESIT OPPORTUNITY WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPEAT THE MODULE. Return of assignments Assignments will be normally returned within three working weeks. If you have any questions regarding your feedback you normally have two working weeks from the date you receive your returned assessment and/or written feedback or receive your exam results to contact and discuss the matter with your lecturer. Cheating Cheating is any attempt to gain unfair advantage by dishonest means and includes plagiarism and collusion. Cheating is a serious offence. You are advised to check the nature of each assessment. You must work individually unless it is a group assessment. Cheating is defined as any attempt by a candidate to gain unfair advantage in an assessment by dishonest means, and includes e.g. all breaches of examination room rules, impersonating another candidate, falsifying data, and obtaining an examination paper in advance of its authorised release. Plagiarism is defined as incorporating a significant amount of un-attributed direct quotation from, or un-attributed substantial paraphrasing of, the work of another. Collusion occurs when two or more students collaborate to produce a piece of work to be submitted (in whole or part) for assessment and the work is presented as the work of one student alone.