301469 (v.2) Molecular Techniques 632
| Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Techniques in molecular biology for identifying and typing microorganisms. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an understanding of how the molecular techniques can be used in identifying and tracing microorganisms. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Singleton P., (2000), DNA Methods in Clinical Microbiology, Kluwer Academic Publishing Group. Sambrook J., Fritsch E.F. and Maniatis T., (1989), Molecular Cloning - A Laboratory Manual, 2nd ed., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. Drlica K., (1997), Understanding DNA and Gene Cloning - A Guide for the Curious, 3rd ed., New York, Wiley. Persing D.H., (1993), Diagnostic Molecular Microbiology - Principles and Applications, Washington DC , ASM Press. Students will be referred to relevant articles in journals. The main journals used will be - Journal of Molecular Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Journal of Medical Microbiology, Journal of Infectious Diseases, Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%. Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
