SLE321 - Molecular Biology Techniques
Unit details
| Year | 2015 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB321 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Steve Cheung |
| Prerequisite: | One of SLE206, SLE221, SLE234 or SLE254 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 1 hour class per week, 6 x 3 hour practicals per trimester. |
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 40%, class test 15%, bioinformatics assignment 15%, practical report 30%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1096 | $1096 | $3863 | $3609 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.