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Principles of Molecular Biology (Advanced) - BIOC2201
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.babs.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: BABS1201 and CHEM1011 or CHEM1031 and CHEM1021 or CHEM1041
 
 
Excluded: BIOC2291, GENB1001, GENS6011
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Provides an introduction to modern molecular biology and covers the molecular mechanisms of gene expression and fundamental aspects of recombinant DNA technology. The major topics covered include: the structure, function and properties of DNA and RNA; the replication and transcription of DNA; protein synthesis; regulation of gene expression; molecular biological techniques (DNA cloning, hybridization analysis, DNA sequencing, site-directed mutagenesis; the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and microarrays); Bioinformatics; Applications of Molecular Biology; Biotechnology; and recent advances in molecular biology. Practical work to complement the lectures.

Note: Enrolment in this course may be subject to quota restrictions. Such restrictions only apply to students taking this course as an elective part of their plan.

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