MICR360 Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology
Updated: 22 July 2009| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | BCHM330 or BCHM330A and MICR220 or permission of unit coordinator or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | MICR360A or MICR560 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
MICR560 - Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology |
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| Coordinator(s) | Lily Pereg (lily.pereg@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. MICR560 is based on MICR360 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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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |