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136-037 Issues in the Modern Life Sciences | |
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Note | Formerly available as 136-222/322. Students who have completed 136-222 or 136-322 Issues in the Modern Life Sciences are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Available at second and third year, except in science (second year only). For science third year, see 136-337 Biotechnology in Modern Society (Sci.3). |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Rosemary Robins |
Prerequisites | Usually 75 points of first year study across any discipline areas. |
Semester | 1 (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 commercial applications of modern biotechnology in order to discuss the broader issues that arise from them. A range of topics will be covered in this subject, which may include the recombinant DNA debate, biotechnology in agriculture, genetically modified food, pharmaceutical production, cloning, the human genome project, genetic testing and gene therapy. Students will consider some of the social, ethical, risk, and regulatory issues that arise from these applications of modern biotechnology and will examine some of the debates about these issues that have taken place in the wider community. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 3000 words, and an in-class test of 1000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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