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MICRO 2504 - Microbiology II (Biotechnology)

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Course Code  MICRO 2504
Course  Microbiology II (Biotechnology)
Coordinating Unit  School of Molecular & Biomedical Science, Faculty of Sciences
Term  Semester 1 2013
Mode  Internal
Level  Undergraduate
Location/s  North Terrace
Units  3
Contact  Up to 5 hours per week
Prerequisites BIOLOGY 1101 & BIOLOGY 1201 or BIOLOGY 1202
Corequisites  Not applicable
Incompatible  MICRO 2500, MICRO 2502, MICRO 2000, MICRO 2004 & MICRO 3003
Assumed Knowledge  CHEM 1100 or CHEM 1101 & CHEM 1200 or CHEM 1201
Restrictions  Available to B Sc (Biotechnology) students only
Quota  Not applicable
Course Description This course is an introduction to microbiology that provides a strong grounding in fundamental aspects of the basic biology of bacteria and bacterial viruses as well as aspects of molecular biology and genetics. Emphasis is placed on biotechnological applications of bacteria such as the cloning of bacterial genes, expression of recombinant proteins for therapeutic and industrial uses and development of biological control agents. Topics covered include: introduction to microorganisms and their environment, microbial structure and function; microbial molecular biology and genetics; bacterial viruses; new and emerging pathogens of humans and other animals; mechanisms by which micro-organisms cause disease in plants and animals; biotechnological applications of bacteria. Students enrolled in this course will attend one or more of Practicals A, B and C offered by the School of Molecular and Biomedical Science. Refer to Current Students Online Enrolment information at www.sciences.adelaide.edu.au for further information.

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