652-306 Experimental Genetics

Genetics 652-302 and 652-304.

Upon completion of the subject, students should have:

• understood the way in which experiments in genetics are designed, communicated and interpreted;

• developed experience in the planning and execution of experiments;

• extended their abilities in oral and written scientific communication; and

• gained the ability to read and assimilate specific research papers and to see how the research reported relates to the broad field of genetics.

The subject involves lectures and lecture/discussions on research papers in genetics, practical exercises and a project in one area of genetics.

Three written assignments relating to lecture/tutorial and bioinformatics exercises totalling up to 2500 words due during the semester (50%); a 20-minute oral presentation during the semester (10%) and a project report up to 2000 words due at the end of semester (40%).