BIOTECH 7004 - Molecular Microbiology and Vaccines
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| 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. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23233 | LE01 | 80 | 58 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room |
| 30 Jul - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 7 Oct - 28 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room | ||||
| 8 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 22595 | TU03 | 30 | 27 | 31 Jul - 18 Sep | Thursday | 4pm - 6pm | Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room |
| 9 Oct - 30 Oct | Thursday | 4pm - 6pm | Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room | ||||
| 22596 | TU02 | 20 | 6 | 30 Jul - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Nth, N132, Teaching Room |
| 8 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Nth, N132, Teaching Room | ||||
| 23234 | TU01 | 30 | 25 | 31 Jul - 18 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room |
| 9 Oct - 30 Oct | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room | ||||
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