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 600-132 Biomed: Genetics & Biodiversity

Note

  • This subject is only available to Bachelor of Biomedical Science students

  • Experiments involving the use of animals are an essential part of this subject; exemption from these experiments is not possible.

  • Credit cannot be gained for this subject and 600-142

  • This is a joint botany/genetics/zoology subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Ms D Gleeson

Corequisites

Students are expected to enrol in both 600-131 and 600-132

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

36 lectures (three a week), 36 hours of practicals (3 hours a week), 10 1-hour tutorial/workshop sessions

Subject Description

Topics include the genetic consequences of meiosis; inheritance; chromosomes, genes/alleles, dominance relationships, autosomal/sex-linked inheritance; one locus, blood groups, pedigree analysis, examples of human genetic disease; more than one locus, gene interaction, linkage, multifactorial/quantitative inheritance, heritability; DNA structure and function, replication, protein synthesis, mutation; genes and development; tools used for molecular genetic analysis: restriction enzymes, PCR, gel electrophoresis, aims of the Human Genome Project; recombinant DNA technology; genes in populations; human diversity, polymorphisms, selection, the Theory of Evolution; generation of species; biodiversity and genetic resources; model systems for biomedical research; Monera: beneficial and harmful bacteria; viruses and infectious molecules; fungal pathogens and the role of fungi in medicine; Protista: including parasitology; plants: phytochemistry, natural products chemistry, allergens and toxic plants; animals: including invertebrate parasitology, and their role as vectors of disease; evolution of chordates and vertebrates; and evolution of primates and humans.

Assessment

A 3-hour written examination on theory and practical components of the subject at the end of semester, practical assessment and a mid-semester test. Satisfactory performance in the practical assessment is a hurdle requirement for passing the subject.

Prescribed Texts
  • W K Purves, G H Orians, H C Heller and D Sadava, Life. Sinaver/Freeman, 1998.
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