School Of ScienceAgricultural BiotechnologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301369.1
Discipline: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
Biotechnology is a powerful enabling technology that is revolutionising agriculture by delivering improved productivity and nutrition, better management of pests and diseases, improved ability to cope with environmental challenges, and development and production of medicines and functional products. The discovery and applications of gene editing by CRISPR-Cas technology as well as modification of organisms using recombinant DNA, RNAi and other molecular technologies are seen as key to providing solutions to global food crisis, climate change associated disasters and health and disease-related issues. This unit focuses on modern and cutting-edge techniques used in cell culture and tissue engineering, genome editing, transformation and transgenesis, rapid breeding and selection and synthetic biology to address contemporary issues in sustainable agriculture.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Lab coats, closed shoes, safety glasses
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| 3777.1 | Graduate Diploma in Science (Exit only) | CURRENT |
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