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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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