MIC3011

Molecular microbiology

(SCI)

Associate Professor John Davies

6 points + Three 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour laboratory class/tutorial per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: None + Highly recommended: MIC2011, MOL2011, MOL2022 or BMS1021, BMS1062, BMS2052

Synopsis: This subject concentrates on specific aspects of bacterial molecular biology. Areas examined include the molecular biology of plasmids and genetic elements such as plasmids, transposons, integrons and pathogenicity islands, recombination and DNA repair mechanisms. The ability of bacteria to control gene expression in response to extracellular signals will also be examined, as well as the intracellular transport and secretion of macromolecules, and some aspects of bacterial genomics.

Assessment: Written theory examination (3 hour) 50% + Laboratory reports and practical class assessment 30% + Essay (2000 words) 20%