Genetics

Course aim

To provide an understanding of classical and current genetic principles, techniques, and their application.

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)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1
CHEM 1006	Chemistry 100
BIOL 1012	Biology B
CHEM 1007	Chemistry 101
BIOL 1007	Biology A
Group 2
BIOL 1014	Biodiversity for the Environment
BIOL 1015	Sustainable Ecosystems

Students need to meet the requirements of one of the prerequisite groups.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	4 hours x 8 weeks
Seminar	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz, Viva Voce

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.