School Of Natural SciencesBiotechnologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300610.1
Discipline: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
14455 - Biotechnology
Prerequisite
300219 Biochemistry 1 OR 300555 Proteins and Genes AND 300300 Microbiology 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
In addition to the pre-requisite units, students must also pass one other undergraduate Level 3 Biology unit
About this Unit
This unit is an interdisciplinary unit encompassing modern and traditional aspects of the subject. Areas such as environmental, food, plant and molecular biotechnology will be studied. Special emphasis will be given to addressing biotechnological solutions to problems of economic, environmental and health significance. The unit also addresses aspects of commercialization and protection of intellectual property as well as bioethical and safety issues.