Cell and Developmental Biology

Major/Minor/Specialisation !J07-MAJ+1003 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010

Coordinator

Dr Robb De Iongh

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Contact

r.deIongh@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:	The Cell and Developmental Biology major provides students with a broad understanding of the structure and functions of cells and the genetic, molecular and cellular basis of development in a range of organisms and experimental models. Taught by experts in several disciplines, it will specifically provide understanding of methodologies used in cell and developmental biology research and how this knowledge can be applied as technologies to improve the human condition. Dramatic advances in this field have shed light on numerous disorders in plants and animals and provided technologies to solve significant problems but also raised ethical issues for society (such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), birth control, stem cell technology, reproductive/therapeutic cloning and genetically manipulated foods/crops). Graduates emerging from this major will not only gain a broad array of generic and specialist skills to equip them for a range of career paths (research / diagnostic laboratories, biotechnology, government agencies, agriculture, medico-legal and journalism) but an awareness of how research in this field impacts on society.
Objectives:	To equip students with a broad knowledge of the structure and function of cells in unicellular and multicellular organisms. Engender an understanding of how cells interact in multicellular organisms to regulate tissue and organ structure and function and how these arise in developmental processes. Provide exposure to genetic, molecular and cellular experimental methodologies used to investigate cellular and developmental processes. Afford opportunities and experience in how to implement and apply research skills and techniques to biomedical problems. Facilitate the development of generic skills of analysis, interpretation, problem-solving and communication of scientific data.
Structure & Available Subjects:	This major consists of: 50 credit points at the third year level.
Majors/ Minors/ Specialisations	Reproduction & Development Specialisation Animal Cell Biology Specialisation
Subject Options:	Reproduction & Development Specialisation Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CEDB30002 Concepts in Cell & Developmental Biology Semester 1 12.50 Plus one subject from: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CEDB30003 Developmental Biology Semester 2 12.50 BIOL30001 Reproduction Semester 2 12.50 Plus two subjects from: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CEDB30003 Developmental Biology Semester 2 12.50 BIOL30001 Reproduction Semester 2 12.50 BCMB30003 Molecular Aspects of Cell Biology March 12.50 NEUR30005 Developmental Neurobiology Semester 2 12.50 GENE30002 Genes: Organisation and Function Semester 1 12.50 BCMB30002 Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Semester 1 12.50 Animal Cell Biology Specialisation Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CEDB30002 Concepts in Cell & Developmental Biology Semester 1 12.50 BCMB30003 Molecular Aspects of Cell Biology March 12.50 Plus two subjects from: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CEDB30003 Developmental Biology Semester 2 12.50 GENE30002 Genes: Organisation and Function Semester 1 12.50 BCMB30004 Cell Signalling and Neurochemistry Semester 2 12.50 MIIM30002 Principles of Immunology Semester 1 12.50 BCMB30002 Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Semester 1 12.50
Links to further information:	http://www.bbiomed.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Biomedicine

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