- Course Code
- BT5002
- Credit Points
- 10
- Course Coordinator
- Prof Andy Porter
Pre-requisites
Degree at 2II or above from an appropriate academic institution in a science discipline. Appropriate level of written and spoken English. Appropriate level of funding
Overview
This 12 week course will include lectures, tutorials and practicals. The curriculum provides a range of molecular technologies for the study of genetic phenomena including the cloning and expression of genes using vector systems; the application of molecular information and genetic linkage analysis to locate genes; the utilisation transgenic mice as disease models; practical experience in the cloning and analysis of a gene; searching for gene; searching for genetic variants using DNA technologies.
Structure
Five 1 hour lectures per week, 1 tutorial and 7 two hour practicals
Assessment
One 1.5 hour written examination (70%) and continuous assessment (30%)