308357 (v.1) Bioengineering 302

Area:

Department of Environmental Biology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1730 (v.7) Plant Propagation 202 or any previous version
AND
308356 (v.1) Bioengineering 301 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Modern biotechnology and Plant breeding. Introduction to plant propagation and molecular genetics. Advances and developments of genetically-modified plants. Effect of genetically engineered plants on the environment, risk-assessment and resistance management. Response of plants to environmental and biotic stress. Synopsis - Genetically engineering of animals, vaccines and food. Bio-safety and Regulations.

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Field of Education:

10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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