Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 302488 (v.2) Molecular Genetics 231
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Syllabus: | Overviews the applications of molecular biology in medicine, industry and agriculture. Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, biopharmaceuticals, transgenic animals and plants, genomics, protemonics, DNA diagnostics and forensics. Animal cloning, cell culture and tissue engineering. Monoclonal antibody technolgy. Ethical and social implications of modern biotechnology. Introduction to Cytogenetics - the study of Chomosome structure and variation. Chromosome mutations and aberrations, changes inchromosome number, cytogenetic syndromes and diseases. Methods of chromosome analysis, staining and banding. Chromosome sorting and microdissection. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successsful completion of this unit students will have an understanding of the principles of Molecular Techniques, application of Molecular Techniques in Biotechnology and social and ethical implications of Molecular Biotechnology. |
Unit Texts: | Genetics (5th Edition) Russell P J Harper Collins (Pub 1998) Modern Genetic Analysis by Griffiths, Gelbart, Miller and Lewontin. W H Freeman and Co (Pub 1999). |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical Assignment 50%, Final examination 50%. |
Field of Education: | 10901 Biochemistry and Cell Biology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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