Health Science

CBA343

2010  CBA343  Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CBA343 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit provides students with an understanding of recent important developments in the areas of biochemistry and biotechnology relating to hormones, signal transduction, gene regulation and epigenetics and molecular biology, particularly related to transgenic animals, cloning and the human Genome Project.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Tests during semester 2, 30%; 2 hr written exam at end of semester 2, 70%.

TEACHING PATTERN: 3 hr lectures and 1 hr tutorial per week.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

CBA341

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr A F Holloway, Dr S M Richards and Prof A K West

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