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1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p190) : Next:652-301 | Prev:652-201
Note: Special requirements: Laboratory coat. Students must call at the Department of Genetics office during the second week of February to be assigned to a laboratory group.
Credit points: 17.0
Coordinator: Dr P Batterham
Pre/Corequisite: Concurrent enrolment in or completion of Genetics 652-201
Contact: 26 lectures (one a week); 78 hours practical work, including tutorials and discussion periods (three hours a week)
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- understand the application of genetic principles and experimental strategies in the transmission genetics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics;
- have gained competence in the experimental methods used in these areas of genetics;
- have developed the ability to analyse data generated from their own experimentation;
- have become proficient in solving problems across the spectrum of topics covered in this subject;
- have gained experience in writing scientific reports.
Content:
Theory and practice of techniques used in genetic, cytogenetic and molecular genetic analysis of microorganisms and higher organisms.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination at the end of each semester; experimental reports and tutorial problems not exceeding 20 pages.
Prescribed texts:
1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p190) : Next:652-301 | Prev:652-201
2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Next:652-301 | Prev:652-201
Note: Special requirements: Laboratory coat. Students must call at the Department of Genetics office during the second week of February to be assigned to a laboratory group.
Credit points: 17.0
Coordinator: Dr P Batterham.
Pre/Corequisite: Concurrent enrolment in, or completion of, Genetics 652-201
Contact: 26 lectures (one each week); 78 hours practical work, including tutorials and discussion periods (three hours each week)
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- understand the application of genetic principles and experimental strategies in the transmission genetics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics;
- have gained competence in the experimental methods used in these areas of genetics;
- have developed the ability to analyse data generated from their own experimentation;
- have become proficient in solving problems across the spectrum of topics covered in this subject;
- have gained experience in writing scientific reports.
Content:
Theory and practice of techniques used in genetic, cytogenetic and molecular genetic analysis of microorganisms and higher organisms.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination at the end of each semester; experimental reports and tutorial problems not exceeding 20 pages.
Prescribed texts:
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2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Next:652-301 | Prev:652-201
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