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Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
Credits: | 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 60 |
Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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Before taking this module you must take CH20149 OR take CH20150
In taking this module you cannot take CH40230 |
Description: | Aims: The aim of this unit is to show the impact DNA research has had and may have on modern society. Learning Outcomes: On completing this unit, students should be able to: write out the sequence of reactions for the synthesis of a short section of single stranded DNA; design primers for a polymerase chain reaction; write out the mechanism for the polymerase chain reaction; list the causes of DNA degradation; outline the procedure for obtaining a sample of DNA from an ancient source; interpret both modern and 'historical' DNA fingerprints; explain how DNA can be used to store information and compute; outline the strategy for obtaining a modern DNA fingerprint; explain how a DNA machine works; outline a process for creating structures from DNA. Skills: Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F). Content: Chemical synthesis of DNA; the polymerase chain reaction; ancient DNA and its implications for human evolution; modern and 'historical' DNA fingerprinting; storing information in DNA; DNA computers; artificial structures ('DNA origami') and machines derived from DNA. |
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CH30230 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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