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Introductory Biotechnology - BIOT1011
Science students

 
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: 5
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course provides an overview of the impact of biotechnology in the achievement of contemporary objectives in the field of medicine, plant and animal science, and in food, marine and environmental sciences, and draws comparisons with conventional technologies. The concepts of bioethics, patenting and other regulatory issues are also introduced. The course is intended to cover the broad concept of biotechnology - its historical and contemporary relevance.

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