James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

BZ5450 - Ecological and Conservation Genetics

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.

Subject content and learning outcomes as for BZ3450.

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 genetics and/or biochemistry, including knowledge of genetic inheritance, principles of evolutionary analysis and a fundamental understanding of whole organism biology.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
AG3003 AG5003 BZ3450

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator: Dr Kyall Zenger
Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Dr Kyall Zenger, Dr Megan Higgie, Dr Lynne Van Herwerden.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 36 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); practical reports and 3000 word assignment (30%); essays and tests (20%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Coordinator: Dr Kyall Zenger
    Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Dr Kyall Zenger, Dr Megan Higgie, Dr Lynne Van Herwerden.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 36 hours practicals
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); practical reports and 3000 word assignment (30%); essays and tests (20%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.