PRACTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
BIO5PRC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on providing students with opportunities to enhance or develop their basic practical knowledge. Practical classes will require students to carry out basic molecular biology experiments such as cloning, PCR, protein expression, tissue culture and immunofluorescence. This subject will provide students with essential skills required in any molecular biology laboratory setting.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Ward
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Week 44-47, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Linda Ward
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 44 - 47
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 44 - 47
Three 6.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Practical reports or worksheets (equivalent to 1500 words) | 25 | |
| class participation and performance | 10 | |
| individual oral presentation (5 minutes) | 10 | |
| practical test (1 x 2 hour test) | 30 | |
| quality of laboratory results | 10 | |
| scientific writing exercises (equivalent to 500 words) | 15 |