Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11600 (v.2) Microbiology 232
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Syllabus: | Molecular biology and biotechnology of animal, plant, insect and bacterial viruses. Use of viruses as models for studying gene regulation and nucleic acid replication. Contribution of viruses to molecular biotechnology - strategies for the development of antiviral agents and vaccines, cloning and expression vectors, insecticides, tools for studying oncogenesis and apoptosis, tools for diagnosis of viral infection and epidemiology of viral diseases. Molecular biology and biotechnology of prions, viroids,fungi, algae and protozoa. One section is devoted to cutting edge technology used to study micro-organisms including nucleic acid sequencing, proteomics and micro-arrays. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have presented an informative seminar in a professional manner using modern communication software. Conducted, analysed, and understood laboratory exercises using cutting edge tools of molecular biology. Have a detailed undertanding of the molecular biology viruses and the opportunities for developing new antiviral agents, vaccines, diagmostic reagents, epidemiological tools and agents for biological control of pests. Have a detailed understanding of the cutting edge techniques for molecular analysis including nucleic acid sequencing, micro array and proteomics. |
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: | Principles of Molecular Virology. 3rd ed. Cann J T. Academic Press 2001. Introduction to Modern Virology. 5th ed. Dimmock N J, Primrose S B. Blackwell Science 2001. Principles of Virology. Flint S J, Enquist L W, Krug R M, Racaniello V R, Skala AM. ASMPress 2000. |
Unit Texts: | Microbiology. 5th ed. Prescott L M, Harley J P, Klein DA. McGraw Hill 2001. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | 2 Practical Tests, Practical Assignment, Tutorial Presentation. |
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: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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