Unit details
SLE321 - Molecular Biology Techniques
| Offered at: | (B, G) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB321 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | L Bräu |
| Prerequisite: | One of SBB206, SLE206, SBB221, SLE221, SBB234, SLE234, SBB254 or SLE254 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, 6 x 3 hour practical classes per trimester. |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Topics will include: methods for the extraction and analysis of DNA; polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-mediated amplification and identification of DNA molecules; cloning and expression of DNA fragments or genes; sequencing of DNA; analysis of sequences using nucleic acid and protein databases (bioinformatics); genetic analyses of individuals and populations by DNA profiling; gene mutagenesis; and the latest directions in DNA technology, such as microarrays and RNAi. The unit also examines the varied applications of recombinant DNA techniques to forensics, medicine, agriculture and systematics and ecology.
Assessment
Examination 50%, practical work and bioinformatics assignment 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $565 | $565 | $1006 | $3450 | $3260 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
