Molecular Genetics

Course aim

To provide details of gene structure, function and inheritance and to present the principles of various molecular biological techniques and their application in clinical and research settings.

Course content

Mendelian inheritance, independent assortment and mapping of genes, gene interaction, gene isolation and manipulation, the genetics of bacteria and their viruses, regulation of gene expression, epigenetics, DNA mutation, recombination and repair, genomics and proteomics, evolution and the inheritance of complex traits.

Textbook(s)

Griffiths AJF, Wessler SR, Carroll SB, Doebley J 2011, Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 10th, Freeman

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 2
BIOL 1007	Molecules to Tissues A
CHEM 1013	Chemistry in Life 100
BIOL 1012	Molecules to Tissues B
CHEM 1014	Chemistry in Life 101
Group 1
CHEM 1006	Chemistry 100
BIOL 1012	Molecules to Tissues B
CHEM 1007	Chemistry 101
BIOL 1007	Molecules to Tissues A

Students to choose one of the groups above for their prerequisites.

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 2014	Biochemistry N 200

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	5 hours x 8 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Practical report and lab book, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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