| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 2, offshore teaching period |
| Old unit code |
920.230 |
| Outcomes |
Students become knowledgeable in and have an appreciation of DNA structure and application; gene function, mutation, recombination and development; transgenesis in animals, plants and humans; and the genetic resources. |
| Content |
This unit consists of lectures discussing the molecules involved in gene expression, chromosome recombination, DNA damage, mutation and repair, as well as the mechanisms of development and control of cell number in higher organisms. Further, the lecture series includes genomics and transgenesis, accompanied by laboratory sessions that consolidate understanding and give practical experience in these areas. |
| Assessment |
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Associate Professor Elizabeth Quail and Dr Daniela Ulgiati |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley), Singapore |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: 12 points of Level 1 biology, of which 6 points must be SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell |
| Advisable prior study: enrolment in SCIE2225 Molecular Biology is strongly recommended |
Contact hours—lectures: 2 hrs per week; labs: 2 hrs per week
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
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- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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