BMS3204 - Molecular Biology

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
BCH1200/CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology (for normative 4-year students) or A Level Biology (for advance standing I students)
Equivalent Course(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2025/26

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

In this course, students will:

  • Explore the relationship between genes and their activities at the molecular, biochemical and organismal level
  • Develop an understanding of a range of advanced molecular genetic techniques and strategies, and their application to functional genomic studies
  • Identify the major differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes/genomes, and diverse gene regulatory mechanisms
  • Devise appropriate recombinant DNA experiments to address specific applied genetic problems
  • Will learn how to clone and characterize genes in the final year project (BMS4206)

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 3 hours

"Minimum Passing Requirement for this course": A minimum of 40% in both coursework and examination components.

 
Detailed Course Information
BMS3204.pdf