ASC222 Animal Biotechnology (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This is a lecture, tutorial, practical based subject focussing on providing students with a theoretical and practical understanding of animal biotechnology. The subject covers animal molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, production of transgenic animals, reproductive biotechnology, biotechnology in animal breeding and ethics.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ASC222
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Animal Science
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to describe the structure of animal genes and genomes.
- Be able to describe how genes are expressed and what regulatory mechanisms contribute to control of gene expression.
- Be able to describe basic principles and techniques in genetic manipulation and genetic engineering.
- Be able to describe gene transfer technologies for animals and animal cell lines.
- Be able to describe techniques and problems both technical and ethical in animal cloning.
- Be able to describe the contribution 'functional genomics' is making and is likely to make in animal biotechnology now and in the future.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to animal biotechnology
- Animal genes and genomes
- Gene expression and regulation.
- Basic principles and techniques of recombinant DNA technology
- Gene transfer methods for mammalian cells and animal transgenics
- Valuable genes in animals
- Animal germ cells, development and animal cloning
- Functional genomics, ethics and the future of animal biotechnology.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.