BZ1020:03
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life
Townsville
HECS Band 2
39 hours lectures, 36 hours practicals/tutorials. Semester 2.
Staff: Assoc. Professor D Blair, Dr K Heimann.
An introduction to the biological processes responsible for transferring the information of life from generation to generation. The subject will include sections on evolutionary biology, the DNA/genetic code, mechanisms of inheritance and the development of cells and tissues.
Learning Objectives:
- to introduce students to the basic principles that underpin evolutionary theory;
- to learn the fundamental mechanisms of inheritance at the cellular and population levels;
- to introduce students to the genetic control of cellular activities;
- to gain an appreciation of the processes of cell development;
- to provide practical instruction and demonstration of evolutionary, genetic and developmental principles and how to produce practical reports.
Assessment by theory examination (65%); on-course assessment (35%) comprising performance in practicals, tutorials and a class test.