1997 QUT Handbook

erythrocyte and leucocyte abnormalities; screening tests for
haemostasis.
Courses: LS37 Prerequisites: LSB250, LSB308, LSB350
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ LSB451 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
A course of lectures and practicals, similar to LSB250.
Courses: OP42, PU45 Prerequisites: LSB230
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 7 per week
■ LSB452 MARINE STUDIES
Marine ecosystems, their importance to all life along the
coastal areas and to people’s livelihood; management and conservation
of the sea; appreciation of its infinite value to humanity’s
changing lifestyle.
Courses: ED50 Prerequisites: LSB122
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB458 PHYSIOLOGY 2
A companion unit to LSB358 comprising lectures and
practicals on blood, haemostasis, cardiac function, the vascular
system and maintenance of blood pressure, circulatory and
respiratory adjustments to physiological stress, pulmonary and
tissue respiration, blood gas carriage, excretion, water and
electrolyte balance.
Courses: SC30 Prerequisites: LSB238
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB460 HISTOPATHOLOGY 1
An introductory subject presenting methods of preparing tissue
samples for observation by various forms of light and electron
microscopy. Topics include: laboratory safety; fixation,
processing and embedding of samples; decalcification; microtomy;
general principles of staining, routine staining methods;
use of microwaves; immunohistochemistry and
microscopy techniques.
Courses: LS37 Prerequisites: CHB242, LSB150
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ LSB468 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
An introductory subject of lectures and practical/tutorial sessions
introducing the structure and biochemistry of the nucleic
acids and methodologies for their analysis. Lecture topics
include genome organisation and replication in
bacteriophages, plasmids, bacteria and eukaryotes; the enzymes
involved in the replication of DNA and RNA; nucleic
acid isolation, purification and analysis; and the mechanisms
of transcription and translation of the genetic code in vivo .
Courses: SC30 Prerequisites: LSB308 , LSB338
Corequisites: LSB408
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB470 DISEASE PROCESSES 4
See LSB370.
Courses: PU45
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ LSB478 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
An introduction to comparative animal physiology. Emphasis
is on the physiological ecology of whole animals, their functioning
and survival in natural environments.
Courses: ED50, SC30 Prerequisites: LSB122 or LSB228
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB480 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
This unit introduces students to the workplace, i.e. a pathology
laboratory. The student undertakes a two-four week work
experience program in a city or country pathology laboratory
during the summer vacation between semesters 4 and 5 of the
full-time course and between semesters 8 and 12 of the parttime
course.
Courses: LS37
Corequisites: LSB400, LSB410, LSB430, LSB450, LSB460
■ LSB488 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 1
Whole plant physiology and the functional systems of plants.
An important unit for students continuing their studies in the
plant biotechnology and ecology areas.
Courses: ED50, SC30 Prerequisites: LSB222 or LSB228
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB491 MICROBIOLOGY 3
An introductory core unit of microbiology for students of
optometry: with cytology, nutrition, genetics, control of microbial
populations and principles of taxonomy in relation to
optometry.
Courses: OP42
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LSB498 ECOLOGICAL METHODS
The theory and practice of methods to determine and measure
important ecological parameters and characteristics. These
methods are essential tools for the study of biological
populations and communities. Content includes estimation of
population size, determination of dispersion patterns, detecting
competition, and vegetation classification and mapping.
Courses: SC30 Prerequisites: LSB352, LSB362
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB507 AQUATIC SYSTEMS
An introduction to the structure and behaviour of marine,
brackish and freshwater systems and communities. The subject
provides a foundation for studies in aquaculture and population
management.
Courses: SC30 Prerequisites: LSB352
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB508 BIOCHEMISTRY 3
Detailed information is provided on the catabolic and anabolic
pathways for the major macromolecules in mammalian systems.
Important aspects of non-mammalian metabolism are
described. Advanced concepts in bioenergetics and thermodynamics
are described in the context of cellular metabolism. Integration
of metabolism including production of mixed conjugates
of biological significance such as amino-sugars and
lipopolysaccharides, and hormonal regulation of metabolism.
Courses: SC30 Prerequisites: LSB408
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB510 MICROBIOLOGY 3
A unit comprising parasitology, virology and mycology components.
Parasitology studies will be directed towards the laboratory
diagnosis of parasitic disease in humans. It will consist
of a systematic study of identification, life history, incidence,
modes of infection, epidemiology and control of parasites infecting
humans. Clinical virology will include a study of viral
compositions, morphologies and life cycles, cell culture and
viral CPE, diagnostic methods, pathogenesis and control of
viral infections and detailed discussion of important viral diseases
of humans. Clinical mycology will involve studying the
classification of mycoses, collection and treatment of clinical
material for the mycological culture and characterisation/identification
of fungi responsible for superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous
and systemic infections of humans.
Courses: LS36 Prerequisites: LSB400
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB517 PLANT TISSUE CULTURE 1
A broad introduction to plant tissue culture. Techniques and
media preparation leading to a coverage of micropropagation.
Topics include: organogenesis, embryogenesis, genetic variability,
anther culture and secondary metabolite production.
Some emphasis is placed on the tissue culture of horticultural
crops and a field excursion may be included.
Courses: ED50, SC30 Prerequisites: LSB488
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSB520 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 1
Introduces the study of chemical aspects of human life in health
and illness and discusses the application of chemical laboratory
methods to diagnosis, control of treatment and prevention
of disease. Topics include: kidney, pancreas, liver and gastric
functions; the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins.
Courses: LS36
Prerequisites: LSB250; LSB320; LSB410
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
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