BC3101:03
Genes, Genomes and Development
Townsville
Prerequisites: BC2023 or BC2025
Inadmissable Subject Combination: BC3010 BC3021
30 lectures, 6 tutorials, 50 hours practicals. First semester.
Staff: Dr D Miller.
Following the elucidation of the complete genome of a number of different organisms the study of the function and regulation of individual genes has taken on greater significance. These lectures describe the diverse mechanisms of regulation in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes and the techniques used to study them. The lectures also describe how different cells differentiate and develop and introduces the molecular and genetic bases of embryology, immunology and cancer.
Learning Objectives:
- to understand the diversity of genetic regulatory mechanisms;
- to understand methods for studying gene structure and function and bioinformatics;
- to understand transgenic animals;
- to understand the molecular bases of animal development;
- to understand the cellular and molecular bases of the immune response;
- to understand the molecular biology of cancer.
Assessment by one three-hour examination (70%); asignments (10%); practicals (20%).