Hobart
Introduction
Provides students with a broad introduction to molecular biology. The focus is primarily on humans and other mammals but most of the matters discussed apply to a much broader range of species. Major topics include protein structure and function; DNA structure, replication and transcription; protein synthesis; molecular biology of cancer; genetics of human disease; and DNA technology and its applications.
Biochemistry is not taught at first-year level. Entry to CBA265 depends on appropriate choice of first-year units.
BSc students (and students doing combined degrees that include a BSc)
If your career aspirations are in the biomedical area, your first-year choices should include the following prerequisite units: KPZ164 Cell Biology Genetics and Evolution, KZA161 Biology of Animals, KRA113 Chemistry 1A, KRA114 Chemistry 1B. You are also strongly encouraged to include CZZ101 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A and CZZ102 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B.
If your career aspirations are in the life sciences area, your first-year choices should include the following prerequisite units: KPA161 Biology of Plants, KPZ164 Cell Biology Genetics and Evolution, KZA161 Biology of Animals, KRA113 Chemistry 1A, KRA114 Chemistry 1B.
BSc students who do not have these prerequisites MAY be accepted after consultation with the Unit Coordinator; for example, a student who has not done a first-year chemistry unit will be considered if they have good marks in Year 12 Chemistry, CHM315109, and have done one of the prerequisite first-year biology units.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Molecular Biology in Health & Disease |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CBA265 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine Tasmanian School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Dr Fiona Stennard |
| Teaching staff | Dr Fiona Stennard |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
(KRA113, KRA114, KRA101 OR KRA102) AND (CZZ101, CZZ102, KPZ164, KPA161, KZA161, JFA101 OR JFA102 OR CHG105 or CHG106)
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two x 1 hour lectures weekly, 3 hours lab fortnightly and 1 hour tutorial weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Closed book written Test 1, Weight 10% Closed book written Test 2, Weight 10% Final Exam, Weight 60% Laboratory Review Sheet One, Weight 10% Laboratory Review Sheet Two, Weight 10% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements, if necessary, will be provided. |
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| Recommended | Information about any textbook requirements, if necessary, will be provided. |
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