652-216 Molecular & General Genetics Practical

This subject may be done in either Semester 1 or Semester 2.

Special requirements: laboratory coat. Students doing the subject in Semester 1 must call into the Mendel Laboratory (Ground Floor, Genetics Department) during the February orientation period to be assigned to a laboratory group. Students doing the subject in Semester 2 should report to the Mendel Laboratory in the week before the beginning of Semester 2 to be assigned to a laboratory group.

Biology 650-141 and 650-142; or biology 650-131 and 650-132 (prior to 2004: 600-141 and 600-142; or biology 600-131 and 600-132).

Genetics 654-214 or 654-215.

Upon completion of this subject students should have:

• competence in the experimental methods used in genetics;

• an understanding of the application of genetic principles to experimental strategies;

• the ability to analyse data generated from their own experiments;

• experience in writing scientific reports; and

• experience in using computers for genetic exercises.

The subject provides coverage of the techniques and experimental designs used in genetic, cytogenetic and molecular genetic analysis of microorganisms and higher organisms.

One 2-hour written examination at the end of the semester; a mid-semester short answer test; experimental reports not exceeding 30 pages; a report, based on computer exercises, not exceeding five pages.

• P J Russell, iGenetics. Benjamin-Cummings.