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466-211 Biology 2B Genetics & Evolution EXT | |
Availability | Available only to repeating students. |
Credit Points | 16.7 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Prerequisites | Biology 1C or approved equivalent. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | This subject is offered in the external mode and there will be no regular class contact |
Subject Description | A basic study of the mechanisms of inheritance, genetic change and the processes of evolution. Topics include principles of genetics, genes as basic units of heredity, interactions between genes, cellular division, patterns of inheritance, gene mapping, sex determination and chromosomal variation. Normal human genetic variations and human genetic disorders are considered. Chemical and physical features of DNA are outlined. Viral and bacterial genetics are introduced as a basis for discussion of recombinant DNA technology (genetic engineering). The principles of biological evolution and the neo-Darwinian model of evolution are examined with consideration of population genetics, adaptation, speciation and the multidisciplinary evidence for evolution. Finally, human evolution is briefly discussed. |
Assessment | Written assignments equivalent to 5000 words. |
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