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Genetics - BIOS2021
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Excluded: BIOS2621
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Genome structure and life cycles in prokaryotes and eukaryotes: DNA, gene mapping, cytogenics; genetic transmission, mutation, recombination; gene regulation, interaction and development; genetic variation and evolution of molecules, populations and species: mating, selection, migration, population size, mutation, environment; applications, including to humans and genetic engineering.

Assumed knowledge: BIOS1101 and BIOS1201 or CHEM1011

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