James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

BC3101 - Genes, Genomes and Development

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
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For students who do not have the required pre-requisites, please seek advice from the Discipline Academic Advisor to enrol

Following the elucidation of the complete genome of a number of different organisms the study of the function and regulation of individual genes has taken on greater significance. These lectures describe the diverse mechanisms of gene regulation in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes and the techniques used to study them. The lectures also describe how different cells differentiate and develop and introduces the molecular basis of embryology and genome evolution.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:BC2023
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BC3010 BC3021 BC4301 BC5101 ML4301 GG3101

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 30 hours
  • 6 hours
  • 50 hours
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).

    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.