Molecular & General Genetics Practical

Subject 652-216 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 12 lectures (one per week), 36 hours of practical work (three hours per week) and 12 hours of computer-assisted learning (average of one hour per week)
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours.
Prerequisites:

Biology 650-141 and 650-142; or biology 650-131 and 650-132 (prior to 2004: 600-141 and 600-142; or biology 600-131 and 600-132).
Corequisites: Genetics 652-214 or 652-215.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Mr S Hardy
Subject Overview:

Upon completion of this subject, students should have:

  • competence in the experimental methods used in genetics;

  • an understanding of the application of genetic principles to experimental strategies;

  • the ability to analyse data generated from their own experiments;

  • experience in writing scientific reports; and

  • experience in using computers for genetic exercises.

The subject provides coverage of the techniques and experimental designs used in genetic, cytogenetic and molecular genetic analysis of microorganisms and higher organisms.
Assessment:

A written class test held mid-semester (10%); experimental reports not exceeding 30 pages due during the semester (30%); two reports, based on computer exercises, not exceeding five pages due during the semester (10%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (50%).
Prescribed Texts: A J Griffiths et al, Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 9th ed. W H Freeman and Co.
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:

Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.

Special requirements: laboratory coat.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology

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