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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

310653 v.2 Molecular Biotechnology Major

Introduction

This major within the Master of Biomedical Sciences is designed for those seeking knowledge of molecular techniques as they are applied in the biotechology industry. It provides a broad understanding of this rapidly growing area of science, how it is used, how scientific discoveries become the basis of investigative and manipulative tools in medicine, pharmaceuticals, clinical diagnostics, and in businesses and industries. Study tasks include the collection, analysis, and presentation of current scientific information, together with practical experience in laboratory methods.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
6756 v.6   Molecular Genetics 631 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  75.0
Year 1 Semester 2
310160 v.1   Drug Discovery and Development 631 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13371 v.3   Bioinformatics 631 4.0 25.0
6753 v.5   Molecular Techniques 632 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 2
310166 v.1   Molecular Science Practicum 633 10.0 75.0
  75.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
13152 v.3   Health Research Methods 681 4.0 25.0
13371 v.3   Bioinformatics 631 4.0 25.0
310157 v.1   Biotechnology 631 4.0 25.0
310160 v.1   Drug Discovery and Development 631 3.0 25.0
310162 v.1   Vaccine Science 632 3.0 25.0
310166 v.1   Molecular Science Practicum 633 10.0 75.0
310168 v.1   Molecular Diagnostics 631 3.0 25.0
310172 v.1   Molecular Microbiology 631 4.0 25.0
310173 v.1   Nosocomial Pathogens 632 3.0 25.0
310656 v.1   Biomedical Science 630 3.0 25.0
310669 v.2   Emerging Infectious Diseases 631 3.0 25.0
314409 v.1   Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine 634 5.0 25.0
314409 v.1   Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine 634 5.0 25.0
5511 v.7   Advanced Specialisation 695 3.0 25.0
5515 v.7   Advanced Specialisation 696 3.0 25.0
6753 v.5   Molecular Techniques 632 3.0 25.0
6756 v.6   Molecular Genetics 631 3.0 25.0

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