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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Genetics
Genetics is fundamental to all biological sciences and therefore any student specialising in a biological science discipline should consider taking some genetics subjects.
Subjects in Genetics aim to provide students with an understanding of the applications of a genetic approach to fundamental biological problems. The nature and analysis of genetic variation in organisms ranging from microbes to humans, and implications for modern evolutionary theories, are considered. Particular emphasis is placed on the combined use of classical and molecular genetic methodology to analyse biological phenomena at both the cellular and population levels.
Students planning to specialise in Genetics should plan a course which will give them a balanced coverage of the discipline. They may, however, choose a course with a slant towards certain areas (this will be particularly true of those planning to jointly specialise in Genetics and another discipline) such as:
Course A - molecular, including biotechnology;
Course B - population and evolution;
Course C - general.
For all areas the suggested subjects are:
Chemistry 610-121/122 or 141/142
Additional 100-level subjects from: Physics (640-121/122, 141/142, or 161/162), Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Earth Sciences, or History and Philosophy of Science.
Students intending to specialise in Genetics must take Genetics 652-204 and 652-205.
It is strongly recommended that all students take Biochemistry 521-211 and 521-212. In addition:
Course A:
Chemistry 610-220
Additional subjects from Biochemistry 521-203, Botany/Zoology 606-205, Chemistry 610-220, Microbiology 526-201 or 526-203 and 526-202 or 526-204.
Course B:
Botany 606-204
Additional 200-level subjects from: Biochemistry (521-221, 521-222), Botany, Zoology, Computer Science, the Mathematical Sciences or Chemistry (610-260).
Course C:
Appropriate subjects from Biochemistry (521-221, 521-222, 521-203), Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, History and Philosophy of Science, the Mathematical Sciences, Microbiology, Physiology, Psychology or Zoology.
Students planning major studies in Genetics for 1997 should consider taking at least Genetics 652-301, 652-302, 652-304. In 1998 the Department will offer new Lecture only and Practical units. For the Practical units Genetics 652-204 and 652-205 will be the prerequisites. For Lecture only units at least 652-214 and 652-215 will be required, except in the case of a unit in Population/Evolutionary Genetics, where only 652-214 will be required.
Alternatively in 1997:
Course A:
Additional subjects from: Genetics 652-301 and/or 652-305, Biochemistry (especially 521-301), Botany 606-303, 606-306, 606-308 and/or 606-309, Chemistry (organic chemistry), Microbiology.
Course B:
Additional subjects from: Genetics 652-305 and/or 652-303, Botany 606-301, 606-303, 606-306 and/or 606-309, Zoology 654-303, 654-304 and/or 654-305, the Mathematical Sciences, History and Philosophy of Science.
Course C:
Genetics 652-302, 652-304 plus at least one of the other Genetics subjects
Additional relevant science subjects.
Please refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours)
652-204 Principles of Genetics 652-205 Genes and Genomes 652-214 Principles of Genetics (Lectures only) 652-215 Genes and Genomes (Lectures only)
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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Genetics
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