units

BTH3752

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
OfferedGippsland Second semester 2015 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2015 (Off-campus)
Malaysia Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Phillip Brook-Carter (Gippsland); Dr. Song Beng Kah (Malaysia)

Synopsis

This unit focuses on recombinant DNA methodology and genomics, which underpin commercial developments in the rapidly expanding biotechnology industry. Advanced techniques for gene manipulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, methods for genome mapping and sequencing, and techniques for investigating gene and protein function, including mutagenesis, RNA interference and expression profiling, will be considered. Industrial and research applications of these technologies, such as genetic manipulation of plants and animals, gene therapy, virus detection and typing, recombinant vaccine production and personalized medicine will be explored.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Discuss the molecular basis of a wide range of techniques for gene manipulation, and genomic and proteomic analysis;

  1. Apply their knowledge to the pursuit of current scientific problems in industry, medicine and research;

  1. Critically evaluate a variety of approaches to a particular scientific or industrial problem;

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of techniques for gene manipulation and in the interpretation of data acquired by these techniques;

  1. Demonstrate advanced scientific writing skills.

Assessment

3-hour end of semester examination: 50%
Critical analysis of scientific literature: 10%
Assignment (2000 words): 10%
Practical performance and report writing: 30%

Workload requirements

3 hours lectures per week and 36 hours practical work per semester.

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr. Song Beng Kah

Off-campus attendance requirements

A five day residential laboratory school.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Microbiology

Prerequisites

BTH2732

Prohibitions

BCH3031, BTH3757