BC3021:03
Genes in Development
Townsville
30 lectures, 4 tutorials, 30 hours practicals. Second semester.
Staff: Dr D Miller, Dr S Vasudevan, Dr E Ball, visiting lecturers.
The tremendous diversity of cell types characteristic of mammals is achieved by cellular differentiation processes, many of which are now well understood at the molecular level. Failures in these normally well-regulated systems lead to abnormalities and cancer. This subject introduces the molecular and genetic bases of embryology, immunology and cancer, areas in which great progress has recently been made and in which intense research activity is currently focussed.
Learning Objectives:
- the molecular bases of animal development;
- the cellular and molecular bases of the immune response and the generation of immunological diversity;
- the molecular biology of cancer.
Assessment by one thee-hour examination (60%); practicals (20%); project/assignment (20%).
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