Genes and Genomes

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The subject emphasises the molecular basis of gene structure and expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; the processes of DNA replication, mutation and recombination; the methods used for gene isolation, analysis; and application to genetic problems, an introduction to the fundamental genetic principles underlying development and the molecular evolution of genes and genomes.

Completion of this subject is expected to enhance a student’s: understanding of the molecular basis of gene structure, expression and regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; understanding of DNA replication, recombination and mutagenesis; appreciation of the organization of genes and genomes in a variety of organisms and the nature of molecular evolution; skills in solving problems and analysing data using a molecular genetic approach.

A written class test held mid-semester (10%); two online assigments of equal value during the semester (15% in total); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (75%)

A J Griffiths et al, Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 10th Ed. W H Freeman and Co.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Completion of this subject is expected to provide students with the following skills which are transferable to new settings even though they have been acquired in the context of studies in Genetics: understanding how cross-disciplinary approaches can yield fundamental scientific knowledge; critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills to solve new problems; development of hypotheses based on observations; planning effective work schedules to meet deadlines for assessable work and; group and collaborative interactions.

This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.

This subject is available for credit in the Bachelor of Biomedicine.

Both GENE20001 Principles of Genetics and either GENE20002 Genes and Genomes or BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine are prerequisites for third year level genetics subjects.