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652-302 "Molecular Genetics" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p191) : Next:652-303 | Prev:652-301
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Professor M Hynes
Prerequisite: Genetics 652-201 and 202
Contact: 39 lectures (three a week).
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- have developed a general appreciation of the molecular basis of genetic processes in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes;
- be able to comprehend all of the basic techniques of recombinant DNA analysis and be able to appreciate how these methods are applied to specific biological problems;
- have obtained an understanding of how knowledge in molecular genetics is obtained and presented by the study of primary research papers and review articles;
- have acquired the basic concepts and knowledge to enable them to do more advanced courses in a wide range of areas of cellular and molecular biology.
Content:
Replication, repair, mutagenesis and recombination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; prokaryote gene structure, action and regulation; recombinant DNA methodology; eukaryotic gene structure, action and regulation; gene transfer methodology and genetic engineering.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; mid-semester tests or up to three problems/assignments of not more than 1,000 words each.
1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p191) : Next:652-303 | Prev:652-301
2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Next:652-304 | Prev:652-301
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Professor M Hynes.
Prerequisite: Genetics 652-201 and 652-202, or approved equivalent.
Contact: 39 lectures (three each week)
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- have developed a general appreciation of the molecular basis of genetic processes in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes;
- be able to comprehend all of the basic techniques of recombinant DNA analysis and be able to appreciate how these methods are applied to specific biological problems;
- have obtained an understanding of how knowledge in molecular genetics is obtained and presented by the study of primary research papers and review articles;
- have acquired the basic concepts and knowledge to enable them to do more advanced courses in a wide range of areas of cellular and molecular biology.
Content:
Replication, repair, mutagenesis and recombination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; prokaryote gene structure, action and regulation; recombinant DNA methodology; eukaryotic gene structure, action and regulation; gene transfer methodology and genetic engineering.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; mid-semester tests or up to three problems/assignments of not more than 1,000 words each.
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2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Next:652-304 | Prev:652-301
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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