BTH2732 Recombinant DNA technology
Faculty of Science
BTH2732 Recombinant DNA technology is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTH2732
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BTH2732
1 unit list BTH2732 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
In order to carry out any DNA manipulation a large variety of enzymes and specialised techniques are used. This unit will provide the opportunity to gain an understanding of the nature and use of the "tools of the trade" applied routinely by molecular biologists. This includes the management of biological databases. A wide variety of applications will be explored, ranging from human disease situations to genetic modification of crop species.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Project and classroom assessment20%
- Coursework20%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss basic principles of recombinant DNA technology;
- 2
Select and apply practical techniques to achieve a range of experimental outcomes in molecular biology;
- 3
Give examples of the applications of recombinant DNA technology in medical and industrial settings;
- 4
Describe the use of biological databases for data storage;
- 5
Demonstrate skill in data mining;
- 6
Present, analyse and interpret experimental data.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Three hours of lectures and two hours of practical/tutorial per week
Blended learning approach is used in this unit particularly in tutorials in which a combination of face-to-face and online tutorials will be conducted. Teaching and learning in classroom will also be supplemented with teaching technologies such as classroom response system.
*Active learning approach is adopted during lectures, information and concepts will be explained and complemented with case study, video and real examples. You are expected to participate in activities conducted during lecture.
Learning resources
Required resources
Access to the internet
Molecular Biology. Tropp BE, Molecular Biology, 4 th Edition.
A computer, tablet or smartphone in class
Julia Lodge, Pete Lund & Steve Minchin (2007) Gene Cloning Principles & Applications., Taylor Francis group publishing.
An Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology. Michael Wink, Wiley-VCH.
Brown TA. (2016) Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis: An Introduction. 7th ed., Blackwell Publishing.
Scientific Journals/ Databases (Online)
Primrose SB & Twyman RM (2006) Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics. 7th ed., Blackwell Publishing.
Where it fits
BTH2732 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tan Hock Siew
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Hock Siew
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTH2732?
BTH2732 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BTH2732?
BTH2732 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BTH3752.
When is BTH2732 offered?
In 2020, BTH2732 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does BTH2732 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BTH2732?
BTH2732 is part of Applied microbiology and Biotechnology.