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| Old Course Code | Subject Area | Catalogue Number | Long Title | Units | Description |
| BL111 | BIOL | 1011 | Genetics & Evolution | 2 | Cells & cell division, physical basis & patterns of inheritance, genotype & phenotype, genetic variation & evolution, human modification of genomes & species, diversity of life through time, speciation & extinction, genomics, human genetics & ethical issue |
| BL112 | BIOL | 1012 | Animal Biology | 2 | Diversity, significance & evolution of animals, highlighting Australian fauna & animals of medical & socioeconomic importance. Comparative structure & function of vertebrates & invertebrates from cells & tissues, to organs systems & whole organisms includ |
| BL113 | BIOL | 1013 | Plant Biology & Biotechnology | 2 | Plants as life forms & human resources. Diversity in form & function of plants & fungi: reproduction, life cycles, development & physiology; disease & defence. Applications of cellular & molecular technologies: transgenics, crop improvement, diagnostics, |
| BL114 | BIOL | 1014 | Molecular & Microbial Biology | 2 | Structure & function of biologically important molecules & molecular assemblies (e.g. membranes, viruses), metabolic processes, molecular aspects of gene expression. Concepts illustrated using examples from prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells. Application of m |
| BL115 | BIOL | 1015 | Human Biology | 2 | Origins, development, structural organisation & functions of the human body. Macroscopic, microscopic & functional aspects of cells, tissues & organs. Control systems, support & movement, fluid dynamics & gas transport, nutrition & excretion, defence, rep |
| BL116 | BIOL | 1016 | Ecology & Environment | 2 | Origins, development, characteristics of global physical & biological systems; concepts of population biology, communities, ecosystems; energy, carbon & nutrient cycling, food webs; impacts of natural environmental change, catastrophes & humans; boiloversity |
| BL205 | BIOL | 2005 | Biological & Environmental Processes | 2 | Systems analysis & modelling of mass & energy exchange processes in natural environments & biological systems; application of numerical techniques to industrial & biotechnological processes, material & energy balances in organisms & ecosystems. |
| BL206 | BIOM | 2006 | Principles of Biomedical Sciences | 2 | Biological bases of medicine. Clinical techniques revealing the normal range of structure & function as a basis for understanding abnormality. Control systems: autoregulatory, nervous, chemical & how drugs influence these. Central integrative functions. |
| BL207 | BIOL | 2007 | Genetics II: Organismal Genetics | 2 | Whole-organism genetics: Mendelian genetics, developmental genetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics & genomic mapping using molecular markers; genetic basis of evolutionary change; application to problems in conservation, agriculture, bioinfor |
| BL208 | BIOL | 2008 | Cell & Developmental Biology | 2 | Understanding of cellular function & how cell behaviours shape animal development. Cutting edge technologies that have yielded these insights will be emphasised, particularly in regard to biomedicine & agriculture. |
| BL209 | BIOL | 2009 | Genetics I: Molecular Genetics | 2 | Gene structure, the relationship between mutation & phenotype, gene expression & regulation, DNA replication, genome organisation & evolution. Bacterial genetics, gene cloning & genetic engineering. Plasmid preparation, DNA sequence analysis & bioinformat |
| BL210 | BIOL | 2010 | Ecology | 2 | Ecology of individuals, populations, communities & ecosystems. Australian case studies & critical analyses of conceptual controversies in ecology, to illustrate ecological debate & the way in which ecological knowledge is advanced. |
| BL211 | BIOL | 2011 | Biology of Marine Animals | 1 | Taxonomic diversity, functional morphology, anatomy & biological adaptations as they relate to the ecology of estuarine & marine animals. Special focus on the estuarine & marine fauna of central eastern Australia. Field trip at Moreton Bay Research Station |
| BL212 | BIOL | 2012 | Immunology & Infectious Disease | 2 | Pathogens causing disease in mammals, their transmission & pathogenesis. Innate, humoral & cellular immune systems in health & disease. Interaction between immune system & infectious agents, including vaccines. |
| BL214 | BIOL | 2014 | Marine Science | 2 | Biology, geology, & oceanography of aquatic environments, with an emphasis on coastal marine ecosystems, including estuaries, littoral zones & coral reefs. |
| BL305,BL301 | BIOL | 3006 | Molecular Cell Biology | 2 | Cellular structure and function at the molecular level. Topics will include protein trafficking, cell division and death, signal transduction, cell structures, cell interactions, protein synthesis and processing. |
| BL307,BL341 | BIOL | 3007 | Biodiversity, Genetics & Evolution | 2 | Importance, description & measurement of biodiversity from the level of genes in populations to phyla & domains of animals, plants & bacteria. Introduction to the theory & practice of evolutionary genetics, taxonomy, classification & phylogenetics |
| BL309 | BIOL | 3009 | Arthropods & Human Health | 2 | Many insects & arachnids either directly cause medical problems or vector pathogens. Integrates vector biology, principles of monitoring & control, epidemiology, & microbial ecology providing foundation for understanding how resistance, changes in global |
| BL322 | BIOL | 3022 | Aquaculture | 2 | History & philosophy of aquaculture; site selection, pond designs; water quality, relevant biology of aquaculture species; diseases & parasites; polyculture/agricultural integrations; live food; selective breeding; socioeconomics. |
| BL342 | BIOL | 3042 | Vacation Project | 1 | Study carried out under the direction of a supervisor approved by relevant Head of Dept. Depts include: Anatomical Sciences, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology & Parasitology, Physiology & Pharmacology & Zoology & Entomology. |
| BL343 | BIOM | 3043 | Introduction to Pathology | 2 | Recognition of abnormal structure & function at the chemical, cellular, tissue & whole body levels; genesis of disease including degenerative, inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic & genetic processes. |
| BL400 | BIOL | 7004 | Preparation for Research | 2 | Workshops to induct students into molecular biology or biotechnology research. Bioethics, biosafety, written & oral communication, record keeping, literature searching, reference management. |
| BL420 | BIOL | 6020 | Rainforest Ecology | 2 | Four-day excursion (involves cost of camping) with 1 pre- & 3 post-excursion tutorial practicals, to study field methods & collect data on rainforest vegetation, habitat, behaviour & ecology of animals; data analysis & discussion. |
| BL422 | BIOL | 6022 | Aquaculture | 2 | History & philosophy of aquaculture; site selection, pond designs; water quality, relevant biology of aquaculture species; diseases & parasites; polyculture/agricultural integrations; live food; selective breeding; socioeconomics. |
| BL428 | BIOL | 6028 | Anatomy, Physiology & Ecology of Aquatic Organisms | 2 | Functional anatomy & microanatomy of healthy oysters, prawns, fish & other organisms important & potentially important in aquaculture, their growth, digestion, excretion, reproduction & life cycle sufficient to understand their environmental requirements |
| BL429 | BIOL | 6029 | Nutrition of Aquatic Organisms | 2 | Nutrition of molluscs, crustacea & fish, at different stages of life cycle. Metabolic requirements. Food delivery methods. Nutrition disorders. |
| BL801 | BIOL | 7001 | Minor Research Project & Seminar | 4 | Research project & attendance at research seminars in a field designated by a Head of Department. |
| BL802 | BIOL | 7005 | Research & Development Proposal | 2 | Written proposal in the form of a research grant application involving an industry partner. |
| BL803 | BIOL | 7003 | Advanced Molecular Techniques in Aquaculture | 2 | Completion of a project in a molecular laboratory applicable to disease diagnosis or control in aquaculture. Advanced study of new biotechnologies. |
| BL900 | BIOT | 8000 | Advanced Biotechnologies | 2 | Advanced study of new biotechnologies. Students will work in a research laboratory with one of the emerging biotechnologies, including environmental microbiology, fermentation technology, tissue engineering, plant biotechnology, combinatorial chemistry, d |
| BL901 | BIOL | 8001 | Preparation for Doctoral Research | 2 | Advanced skills in researching literature, using a computer managed reference database; in written & oral communication; training in maintaining laboratory records at a level appropriate for industry-focused research. Biosafety, bioethical, confidentiality |