BC3401:03
Medical Laboratory Science Biochemistry Honours
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
30 hours lectures, 6 hours tutorials, 50 hours practicals. Semester 1.
Available to level 3 Medical Laboratory Science Honours students.
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. The subject also includes a literature review and the presentation of a research proposal.
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;
- undertake a critical literature review;
- undertake a research project proposal development.
Assessment by theory examination (70%); assignments (10%); practicals (20%).