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historical implications
taxonomy
lower plants
fungi
plant life cycles
higher plants
plant physiological ecology
hysiognomy
weed ecology
agronomic plant taxonomy.
Recommended reading
Students are not expected to purchase their own texts. All notes
which students need will be provided. There are numerous texts
on Australian environment and identification of elements of
Australian flora, major biomes and local associations. Swinburne
Library collection is adequate in this area.
TL256 Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology 1
3 hours per week part-time or 4 hours per week full-time
Hawthorn Prerequisites: Nil Assessment: written and
practical tests, class participation
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology), the Advanced Certificate in
Laboratory Technology, the New Opportunities for
Women course, the Graduate Certificate in Science and
Technology; and the Certificate in English for Vocational
Education (Laboratory Technology Stream).
Content
Introduction to anatomy and physiology, skeletal system
(bones, cartilage, joints), muscle, integument, circulatory
system.
TL257 Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology 2
3 hours per week part-time or 4 hours per week full-time
Hawthorn Prerequisites: Nil Assessment: written and
practical tests, class participation
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology), the Advanced Certificate in
Laboratory Technology, and the New Opportunities for
Women course.
Content
Respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system,
ner;ous system, endocrine system, reproductive system.
TL301 Biochemistry 1
3 hours per week part-time or 4 hours per week full-time
Hawthorn Prerequisites: Nil Assessment: based on
theory and practical work
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology).
Content
Introduction to biochemistry, biochemical methods,
polysaccharide lipids, proteins, protein analysis and nucleic
TL302 Biochemistry 2
3 hours per week part-time or 4 hours per week full-time
Hawthorn Prerequisites: TL301 Assessment: based on
theory and practical work
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology).
Content
Enzymes, thermodynamics, introduction to metabolism,
glycolysis, citric acid cycle, respiration, fatty acid
metabolism. amino acid and nucleotide metabolism.
biochemistry of exercise.
TL309 Electron Microscopy 1
3 hoursper week Hawthorn * Prerequisites: TL480
Assessment: written tests, folio, practical assessment
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology).
Content
Introduction to electron microscopes, . . histolo~ical
equipment for electron microscopy, histological techniques
for electron microscopy, preparation of biological material
for scanning electron microscopy.
TL310 Electron Microscopy 2
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisites: TL309
Assessment: folio work, written tests, practical work
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology).
Content
Cell infrastructure, operation and photographic techniques
using the electron microscope, specialised labelling
techniques, construction, servicing and calibration of TEM,
SEM and ancilliary vacuum equipment, special preparation
techniques.
TL312 Laboratory Management
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisites: TH133,
TL327 and concurrent work experience Assessment:
assignments and m.tten reports related to students' own
workplace
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology) and the Advanced Certificate in
Laboratory Technology.
Content
Laboratory operations, guidelines and regulations,
laboratory safety, safety audit, first aid, evacuation,
portable fire extinguishers, laboratory control, storage,
inventory and stock control, equipment servicing,
purchasing, budgeting, decision management.
TL320 Invertebrate Zoology
3 ho"r5per week part-time or 4 ho~rsper week full-time
acids. Hawthorn Prerequisite: Nil Assessment: written tests,
Recommended reading
assignments, practical work
Bettelheim, F.A. Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry. A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
Philadelphia: Saunders College, 1990
(Laboratory Technology) and the Advanced Certificate in
Students will also be required to have their own lab coat, safety Laboratory Technology.
glasses and a calculator.
Swinburne University of Technology 1997 Handbook 243