BMS544: Molecular Biotechnology / Faculty of Applied Sciences

This course will discuss the use of molecular biology techniques to improve or make possible the production of various useful products using microbial, plant and mammalian cell systems. It begins with an overview of biotechnology, followed by the use and impact of biotechnology in keys areas affecting human life. The subject matter then focus on specific applications of recombinant DNA techniques for the production of useful products. This will provide the students with sufficient basic knowledge to understand more specialised use of molecular methods in areas of microbial, plant, environmental, animal, and medical.