ENVIRONMENTAL ELECTROPHORESIS
What is this course about? Students will have practical experience of protein and DNA Electrophoresis used in conservation and environmental biology, forensics, paternity testing, medicine and immigration. Ethical issues, human and environmental needs will be considered.
What to wear? School uniform / casual clothes – protective clothing will be provided. Closed shoes.
Where can this course lead? Diploma in Conservation & Environmental Management
Unit standards
Students will be assessed against the following unit standard;
| 6320 |
Describe a biological technique used in contemporary molecular biology |
Level 3
3 Credits |
| Any Friday during Terms 1, 2 & 3 |
| Course length: 1 day |
| Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| Workbooks will be provided prior to the commencement of the course. Students must bring workbooks with them |
| Open to Year 13 students only |
| Minimum 10 students – Maximum 12 students (cam be made from composite schools) |
| Offered to Year 12 & 13 students only |
Course cost: $55 plus GST per student (includes materials and workbook)
This course is held in the Applied and Environmental Science Building, Raumanga Campus, Whangarei.
RESTRICTION ENZYMES IN ACTION - RFLP (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY)
What is this course about? Students will learn to discuss the use of restriction enzymes, select restriction enzyme, carry out restriction enzyme digest and interpret results.
What to wear? School uniform/casual clothes - protective clothing will be provided.
Where can this course lead? Diploma in Conservation & Environmental Management
Unit Standard
Students will be assessed against the following unit standard
| 8065 |
Perform a restriction enzyme digestion |
Level 6
3 Credits |
Prerequisite: Unit 6320: Students must of completed the Electrophoresis paper to enrol in this course
| Dates upon application |
| Course length: Two days |
| Minimum 8 students - Maximum 10 students |
Course cost: $100 plus GST per student for 2 days (includes materials)
This course is held in the Applied and Environmental Science Building,
Raumanga Campus, Whangarei
