BIOL460-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

Molecular Biology in Society

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

This course aims to develop an understanding of how knowledge and skills in molecular biology is used to understand how genes work and how they can be put to work in biotechnology. It is a complex science but it also challenges society with complex questions. We will examine the history and contemporary context of molecular biology that co-develops with various major challenges in society. How do emergent technologies advance particular ideologies and interests, and how has the science been shaped by them? What impact has the development had on equity and democracy.? The course provides students with skills that will help them grow in the role of critic and the conscience of society.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School.

Restrictions

BIOL434/BCHM405

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 11:00 F1 Lectorial
17 Feb - 2 Mar
10 Mar - 16 Mar
24 Mar - 30 Mar
28 Apr - 4 May
19 May - 25 May

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Biological Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Preparation for Seminar 4 20%
Various seminar-specific assignments 40%
Final Seminar Assignment 40%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,213.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

All BIOL460 Occurrences

  • BIOL460-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025