Course
code 2006 Gippsland campus or distance education
This laboratory-based program is, of necessity, an interdisciplinary course,
with a core of basic science including biochemical and microbiological
techniques. Two strands are offered: medical biotechnology and industrial
biotechnology.
In the medical strand, students undertake studies in physiology, before
considering the biochemical basis of disease, infectious disease, immunology
and immunopathology, epidemiology and diagnostics. This strand is attractive to
students interested in medical aspects of biology.
The industrial strand incorporates a core which covers recombinant DNA
technology, natural products chemistry, principles of modern instrumentation,
experimental design and data analysis. Links with regional industries enable
final-year students to participate in directed biotechnological research in
their applied research project. Additional subjects may be selected from
relevant areas such as environmental science, computing and statistics.
Level 1 study program for students planning to enter this course in second year :
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