BZ5420 - Genetics for Biology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
Available to postgraduate students enrolled in the GradCertSc, GradDipSc, GradDipResMeth and MAppSc.
Knowledge and techniques derived from genetics and related fields are having an increasing impact on our everyday lives. Genetic approaches are applied across the range of disciplines in the biological sciences; in ecology, evolution and conservation, in understanding of biodiversity, for developing new and improved agriculture and aquaculture industries and in biotechnology. In this subject we expand on knowledge gained in level 1 subjects and show how genetics can provide new insights into all aspects of biology
Learning Outcomes
- to understand the application of genetic techniques to human biology, breeding of domestic animals and plants, population biology and conservation;
- to understand the basis of and methods for studying genetic diversity;
- to understand how the structures and functions of living things are prescribed and controlled by genetic factors;
- to aquire proficiency in observation and evaluation of methods of data collection and analysis;
- to gain experience in problem-solving and scientific decision-making, and to develop skills in preparing and presenting written technical reports.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (eg biology or environmental science) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study. They should have a good understanding of fundamental biological science, including an understanding of cell biology, inheritance and the principles of evolution. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AG2005 BZ2420 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor David Blair |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Michelle Waycott, Professor David Blair. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical reports, written assignments and on-course tests; (30%); assignments (20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor David Blair |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Michelle Waycott, Professor David Blair. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical reports, written assignments and on-course tests; (30%); assignments (20%). |
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