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IMM3031Molecular and cellular immunology
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This unit examines, in depth, the cells and molecules of the immune system and how their functions are integrated to form an effective immune system that can fight infection. You will explore innate immunity, lymphocyte development,...
Semester 1Clayton
BTH3752Molecular biology and biotechnology
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This unit focuses on molecular biology methodology, transcriptomics and proteomics, which underpin commercial developments in the rapidly expanding biotechnology industry. Advanced techniques for gene manipulation in prokaryotes and...
Semester 2Malaysia
MCB2011Molecular biology and the cell
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This unit explores the molecular mechanisms that underpin cellular life. You will examine how genetic information is stored and expressed, how protein function is regulated, how cells divide, communicate, differentiate and die, and how...
Semester 1Summer BClayton
GEN3030Molecular, cellular and developmental genetics
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The ability to monitor and manipulate gene activity in experimental models is critical to advance our understanding of how genes control phenotypes. This unit will explore in depth the latest techniques for studying gene expression and...
Semester 2Clayton
GNA3030Molecular, cellular and developmental genetics
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The ability to monitor and manipulate gene activity in experimental models is critical to advance our understanding of how genes control phenotypes. This unit will explore in depth the latest techniques for studying gene expression and...
Semester 2Clayton
MIC3011Molecular microbiology
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This unit concentrates on specific aspects of bacterial molecular biology. Areas examined include the molecular biology of plasmids and genetic elements such as plasmids, transposons, integrons and pathogenicity islands, recombination and...
Semester 1Clayton
MIC3022Molecular virology and viral pathogenesis
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Viruses include major pathogens that can cause severe diseases in humans and many other species. Thus, viral infections pose grand challenges to global health. However, viruses are also critical to our existence, with essential roles in...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH2010Multivariable calculus
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Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, extreme values, Lagrange multipliers. Multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals. Vector differential calculus; grad, div and curl. Integral theorems of Gauss and Stokes.
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
MTH2015Multivariable calculus (advanced)
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This unit is an alternative to MTH2010 for students with a strong mathematical foundation. Students enrolled in MTH2015 will follow the same curriculum as students in MTH2010 and will cover additional more advanced material. Functions of...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH2019Multivariate mathematics for data science
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This unit introduces and develops a range of basic concepts and techniques related to two main subjects: multivariate calculus and linear algebra. The programme is targeted for students following a degree in data science and the material...
Semester 1ClaytonMalaysia
MTH3170Network mathematics
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This unit provides an introduction to graph theory, which is the mathematics of networks. Topics covered include trees, Eulerian tours, Hamiltonian cycles, shortest path problem, bipartite graphs, matchings, graph colouring, max-flow...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH4170Network mathematics
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This unit provides an introduction to graph theory, which is the mathematics of networks. Topics covered include trees, Eulerian tours, Hamiltonian cycles, shortest path problem, bipartite graphs, matchings, graph colouring, max-flow...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH3175Network mathematics (Advanced)
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This unit provides an introduction to graph theory, which is the mathematics of networks. Topics covered include trees, Eulerian tours, Hamiltonian cycles, shortest path problem, bipartite graphs, matchings, graph colouring, max-flow...
Semester 2Clayton
PHA3032Neuro and endocrine pharmacology
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This unit provides you with an integrated understanding of how drugs affect neuronal and endocrine function. Four major areas are covered: major neurotransmitters within the brain; reproductive endocrinology, metabolism and disorders of...
Semester 2Clayton
PHY2011Neuroscience of communication, sensory and control systems
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This unit studies how the cells in our body communicate to each other, using fast and slow response systems, and how our bodies use these systems to gain information about the world through our senses and then respond using the muscle...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH2137Number theory and cryptography
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Prime numbers; Euclidean algorithm; congruences; the Euler totient function; the theorems of Fermat, Euler and Wilson; RSA public key cryptosystem; Chinese remainder theorem; quadratic reciprocity; primitive roots; factorisation and...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH3137Number theory and cryptography (Advanced)
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Prime numbers; Euclidean algorithm; congruences; the Euler totient function; the theorems of Fermat, Euler and Wilson; RSA public key cryptosystem; Chinese remainder theorem; quadratic reciprocity; primitive roots; factorisation and...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH3340Numerical methods for partial differential equations
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Partial differential equations are ubiquitous in many domains of sciences and industry, as they model phenomena with spatial and temporal variations. Most of these models are too complex to be exactly solved, and numerical methods are the...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH4340Numerical methods for partial differential equations
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Partial differential equations are ubiquitous in many domains of sciences and industry, as they model phenomena with spatial and temporal variations. Most of these models are too complex to be exactly solved, and numerical methods are the...
Semester 2Clayton
PHY3202Nutrition, metabolism and body weight
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The unit will build on your knowledge of body systems acquired in year 2. You will commence with an exposition of the major nutrient groups, their digestion, absorption, intracellular processing, metabolism and storage. This will lead you...
Semester 2Clayton