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BIOTECH 7004 - Molecular Microbiology and Vaccines

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4120
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week
Restriction: Available to Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology (Biomedical), Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Biomedical), Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) and Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) (Advanced) students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: BIOCHEM 2500, MICRO 2500 or equivalent
Assessment: Tutorial presentation & participation, written assignment, exam
Syllabus:

Recent advances in medical and microbial molecular biotechnology, have led to great strides in the understanding and treatment of human diseases. Recognising the impact of these advances on human health and economic development, scientists and industry are harnessing these enabling technologies to meet the new challenges in medical microbiology and infectious diseases. This course develops key concepts in molecular bacteriology and virology, identifying key targets for rational vaccine design, use of animal models to determine immune responses to vaccines and assessment of efficacy, development of new generation vaccines, and regulation of vaccine production and quality control.

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4120 Mon 09/08/2021 Wed 18/08/2021 Fri 17/09/2021 Fri 29/10/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23478 LE01 80 63 26 Jul - 13 Sep Monday 10am - 11am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
27 Jul - 14 Sep Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre
5 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre
11 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 10am - 11am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
Note: OFFSHORE or INTERSTATE STUDENTS are able to enrol in this course and study remotely, however alternative practical activities will need to be completed in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
22549 TU03 20 18 28 Jul - 15 Sep Wednesday 9am - 11am Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Wednesday 9am - 11am Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room
22550 TU02 20 19 27 Jul - 14 Sep Tuesday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 112, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 112, Teaching Room
23479 TU01 20 6 27 Jul - 14 Sep Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering & Mathematics, EM213, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering & Mathematics, EM213, Teaching Room