Molecular/Genetic Basis of Disease-Lect
Subject 531-303 (2008)
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| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 lectures (three per week) Total Time Commitment: 120 hours | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | 531-301 and 531-302; biochemistry and molecular biology 521-211, 521-212 and 521-220. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | 531-304 Molecular and Genetic Basis of Disease - Practical. | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | Biochemistry and molecular biology 521-301 and/or 521-302; microbiology 526-304 and microbiology 526-324. | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | Credit cannot be gained for both 531-304 and 531-305. Credit cannot be gained for 531-303 and 531-302 prior to 2000. | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this with the subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit. |
Coordinator
Dr J R Underwood; Dr M M Ayers| Subject Overview: | The material in this subject is directly integrated with and follows on from 531-301 Cellular Basis of Disease. It forms a core group of lectures to be taken by students enrolled in 531-304 and 531-305. This unit will expand and deepen the study of disease processes and their investigation; the genetic and molecular causes and results of these processes will be considered under the following theme headings: immunological disease, neurological disease, neoplasia, genetic disease and gene therapy. The lectures will focus on questions under investigation in current areas of research related to these topics. |
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| Assessment: | Two multiple choice question tests during the semester (20% each); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (60%). |
| Prescribed Texts: | References to current scientific journal articles will be given during the lectures. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Notes: | Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject. Entry into this subject is dependent on successful completion of both 531-301 and 531-302 and will be finalised after publication of results. See department for details. |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Biomedical Science Bachelor of Science Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology |
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