Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology is an exciting field concerned with genetic engineering. Manipulating genes used to belong to the realm of science fiction, but no longer. Transferring genes from one organism to another to enable a plant, animal or bacterium to manufacture special substances has become of immense importance to medicine, agriculture and industry.
Molecular Biology techniques are being applied to plants to allow them to produce drugs for medical use; other plants have received new genes to enable them to resist diseases, pests and herbicides. Some plants, such as bananas, are being genetically engineered with genes from the hepatitis virus. This allows the modified banana to be used to vaccinate third world populations against the disease.
Our Molecular Biology degree at Murdoch University will train you in biochemistry, microbiology, genetics and in the techniques of genetic engineering. You will also be encouraged to consider the ethical issues associated with gene manipulation. As well as this general training, you will be provided with the opportunity to specialise in either animal or plant molecular biology through appropriate choice of elective units.
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Applying for Semester 1, 2010?
| All domestic, undergrad applications must be submitted through TISC - keep the following course info handy when applying: | |
| Course name | Molecular Biology (BSc) |
| TISC Code | MUNWC |
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