Courses & Units

Biomolecular Approaches to Medical Research CAM312

Introduction

This unit provides students with an understanding of how contemporary approaches in molecular biology are being used to address problems in human health and wellbeing. This includes an introduction to genomics and proteomics. The use of molecular biology and protein biochemistry tools to probe current research problems in biological and biomedical sciences will be highlighted.

Summary

Unit name	Biomolecular Approaches to Medical Research
Unit code	CAM312
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Medicine
Discipline	Medicine
Coordinator	Doctor Renee Ross
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

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Learning Outcomes

Discuss contemporary biomolecular approaches used to address issues related to health and disease.
Design strategies to investigate disease mechanisms using analytical and biomolecular tools.
Plan and undertake experiments using appropriate analytical and biomolecular tools.
Solve research problems using contemporary biomolecular approaches to data collection and analysis.
Critically evaluate and interpret experimental data and medical research literature.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
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Requisites

Prerequisites

CBA265

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CBA341 and CBA342

Teaching

Assessment	TBA (100%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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