James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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BC3101 - Genes, Genomes and Development
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | BC2023 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences (pre 2023 PCS) |
For students who do not have the required pre-requisites, please seek advice from the Discipline Academic Advisor to enrol.
Subject Description
- 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
- to understand methods for studying gene structure and function and bioinformatics
- to understand the diversity of genetic regulatory mechanisms
- to understand the molecular bases of animal development
- to understand the cellular and molecular bases of evolution
- to understand the DNA methylation and epigenetics
- to understand transgenic animal technologies
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (10%) - Group & Individual
- Written > Research report - (10%) - Group & Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve a pass mark (at least 50%) across the examination component of the subject AND Achieve a pass mark (at least 50%) overall in the subject (i.e. based on both practical and examination performance)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BC3010 BC3021 BC4301 BC5101 ML4301 GG3101
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor David Miller Professor David Whitmore |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor David Miller Professor David Bourne MISS Sandra Infante Villamil DR Dena Francis DR Roger Huerlimann Assoc. Professor Ira Cooke |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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