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 Genes, Genomes and Evolution - BIOC3291
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: BIOS2021or BIOS2621
 
 
Offered: Semester 2 2005
 
 
Fee Band: 2
 
  

Description

Current concepts and theories in genetics concentrating on eukaryotes including humans. The generation of variation examined at the molecular level for fundamental genetic processes of mutation, recombination and repair. The evolution of the genome, maintenance of variation, the effects of mutations and their relevance to disease. Use of comparative genomics to study genome evolution. Genetics of cellular division process and developmental genetics. Genetics of non-Mendelian characteristics - inheritance of mitochondrial types, imprinting, epigenetics. Practical uses of genetics including the use of transposable elements. Ecological genetics - natural and sexual selection, population structure. Genetics of speciation, molecular evolution and phylogenetics. Perspectives on genetics, history and future. Computer exercises and discussion groups to complement the lectures and introduce controversial topics in genetics.

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