Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 191)
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652-305 "Human Genetics" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p191) : Next:652-496 | Prev:652-304
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Dr J Camakaris
Prerequisite: Genetics 652-201
Contact: 39 lectures (three a week)
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- appreciate the importance of genes in influencing human health, disease, behaviour, and evolution;
- recognise ways in which environmental factors may modify the effects of genes;
- appreciate the ethical issues raised by the "New Genetics";
- understand the basic techniques and concepts of molecular genetics which permit findings at the DNA level to be related to phenotype;
- develop skills in use and application of methods of gene mapping and linkage in humans.
Content:
Genetics of human populations; behavioural genetics; mutation and its molecular basis; genetic basis of metabolic diseases and congenital malformations; detection and screening of genetic diseases; genetic counselling; immunogenetics; human cytogenetics; genetic engineering; human evolution and factors affecting our evolutionary future.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to three problems/assignments each less than 1,000 words.
1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p191) : Next:652-496 | Prev:652-304
2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Prev:652-304
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Dr J Camakaris.
Prerequisite: Genetics 652-201, or Genetics 652-203 and 652-306, or approved equivalent.
Contact: 39 lectures (three each week)
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- appreciate the importance of genes in influencing human health, disease, behaviour, and evolution;
- recognise ways in which environmental factors may modify the effects of genes;
- appreciate the ethical issues raised by the "New Genetics";
- understand the basic techniques and concepts of molecular genetics which permit findings at the DNA level to be related to phenotype;
- develop skills in use and application of methods of gene mapping and linkage in humans.
Content:
Genetics of human populations; behavioural genetics; mutation and its molecular basis; genetic basis of metabolic diseases and congenital malformations; detection and screening of genetic diseases; genetic counselling; immunogenetics; human cytogenetics; genetic engineering; human evolution and factors affecting our evolutionary future.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to three problems/assignments each less than 1,000 words.
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2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Prev:652-304
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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