MICR360 Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | November | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | BCHM330, 330A; MICR220 or permission of unit coordinator; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | MICR 360A, 560 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
MICR560 - Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology |
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| Coordinator(s) | Lily Pereg-Gerk (lperegge@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit covers issues in molecular biotechnology: the production and utilisation of genetically modified organisms for practical purposes. It concentrates on the genetic modification of microorganisms, but also addresses issues dealing with plants and animals. By the end of this unit, students should: understand the fundamental principles involved in the production of genetically modified organisms and their practical use; identify possible problems encountered in genetic engineering and suggest solutions to those problems; have a good understanding of what genetic engineering can do and just as importantly, what it cannot do. MICR 560 is based on MICR 360 and has an additional 2500 word assignment which will include a review of recent scientific literature in the field of Molecular Biotechnology or industrial Microbiology. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |