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Molecular Analysis of Tropical Microbes

MI5071 - Molecular Analysis of Tropical Microbes

This is a vocationally oriented subject aimed at providing practical training for students and future professionals with a microbial research and/or diagnostic focus. The subject introduces the molecular techniques with respect to microbial epidemiology and analysis. It covers both underlying theory and practical application. Areas that the student will be exposed to include quality assurance and measures of error, pipette maintenance, genetic techniques such as nucleic acid extraction, PCR and cloning and computer assisted analytical techniques such as primer design, sequence and SNP analysis, whole genome and next generation sequencing, database searches, testing the validity and robustness of phylogenetic data and identification of markers of microbial pathogenicity and virulence.

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70310 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, 107809 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [IHCAP] [Embedded], 115309 Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours) [Embedded], 116910 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, 117010 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [IHCAP], 70309 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [Embedded]

70310 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, 107809 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [IHCAP] [Embedded], 115309 Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours) [Embedded], 116910 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, 117010 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [IHCAP], 70309 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [Embedded] Offerings: All

(3 CP OF LEVEL 2 MI) AND (3 CP OF LEVEL 2 BC)

(3 CP OF LEVEL 2 MI) AND (3 CP OF LEVEL 2 BC) Offerings: All

Students should enter the subject with an understanding of genomic structure, DNA replication mechanisms and microbial diversity

Students should enter the subject with an understanding of genomic structure, DNA replication mechanisms and microbial diversity Offerings: All

MI3071 - Molecular Analysis of Tropical Microbes

Demonstrate a working knowledge of sequence databases and appropriate tools for interrogating and analysing these databases

Integrate tools for microbial epidemiology, databases and tree analyses to make hypotheses based on problem data

Apply the provided theoretical knowledge to practical applications

Explain causes of erroneous results and offer solutions

Contribute in teams to identify the basic components of the various molecular kits, describe the function of these components and successfully utilise these kits