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136-337 Biotechnology in Modern Society (Sci.3) | |
Note | Formerly available as 136-332. Students who have completed 136-332 (Biology in Modern Society or Biotechnology in Modern Society) are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 136-222/322 before 1999 or 136-037 after 1998. Only available at Science level 3; for other levels, see 136-037 Issues in the Modern Life Sciences. This subject is intended for students who are majoring in biological science. This subject is identical to 136-037, except for the assessment. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Rosemary Robins |
Prerequisites | Normally two Second Year HPS subjects and Biology 141 and 142. Alternatively, Biology 141 and 142 and two Second Year Zoology, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology or Biochemistry subjects. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Between 10 and 12 weekly tutorials and between 20 and 24 lectures, normally two per week |
Subject Description | This subject will introduce students to selected research and industrial applications of modern biotechnology in order to discuss the broader issues that arise from them. Case studies examined in this course will focus on specific applications of animal and plant biotechnology, pharmaceutical production, the human genome project, genetic screening and gene therapy. In the subject students will be asked to consider a number of social, ethical, risk and regulatory issues arising from these technologies. Several analytical perspectives on science and technology that have been developed within the history, philosophy and sociology of science will be taught, and students will be encouraged to apply these in their consideration of the material covered in the subject. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 6000 words comprising: four tutorial exercises of 250 words each, a tutorial paper of 1000 words; a 1-hour in-class test of 1000 words, and an essay of 3000 words. |
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