School Of Science And HealthPrinciples of BiotechnologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300646.2
Discipline: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Sound knowledge of undergraduate level 1 sciences such as biology, chemistry, and mathematics.
Equivalent Units
MI204A - Principles of Biotechnology, SMIB25 - Industrial Microbiology
Prerequisite
300300 Microbiology 1
Corequisite
300321 Microbiology 2
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the field of biotechnology and provides a foundation for advanced biotechnology units. It will build on the basic sciences and provide an understanding of the basic principles involved in this field. It will introduce the multidisciplinary nature of biotechnology and provide an overview of biotechnology and the current status of the field.