This course will introduce students to a variety of state-of-the-art techniques, both practically and theoretically, that are commonly used in the research fields of molecular biology and genetics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the theory behind the new technologies related to different areas of biology and how to apply these technologies to a specific research question.
- Gain practical skills in cutting-edge molecular biology technologies.
- Record and analyse scientific data.
- Write scientific papers.
- Orally present scientific information.
- Appreciate and design solutions to scientific problems.
Other Information
The Biology Teaching and Learning Centre is located in Building 116. Alternatively you can email rsb.studentadmin@anu.edu.au to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Indicative Assessment
- Plant practical scientific paper (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,6]
- Plant Practical Lab notebook (8) [LO 2,3]
- Critical thinking tutorial exercises (42) [LO 1,6]
- Oral presentation and News and View article (15) [LO 1,5]
- Gene-editing workshop paper and Lab Notebook (15) [LO 1,2,3,4,6]
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Workload
The expected workload of this 12-unit course will consist of approximately 260 hours throughout the semester and include:
1. Face-to-face component which will consist of 3 hrs of lectures per week,
2. Approximately 35 hours of lab-based practical sessions
3. Approximately 188 hours of self-directed learning, which will include preparation for lectures and practicals, presentations and other assessment tasks .
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. The student with utilise the primary literature, technical manuals and other sources of information that researcher use to help them perform their assessment.
Assumed Knowledge
Student having previously completed eight subjects in the cognate disciplines of molecular biology, gene technology, genetics, genomics, RNA biology, proteomics, protein engineering, structural biology, cell biology, immunology, microbiology, bioinformatics and related disciplines.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $9360 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $13440 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2692 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |