Current concepts and theories in genetics such as: genomics and genome organisation; evolution of the genome and comparative genomics; genetics of cellular division and developmental genetics; generation of variation at the molecular level through processes of mutation and recombination; transposable elements; maintenance of variation; genetics of non-Mendelian characteristics - inheritance of mitochondrial types, imprinting, epigenetics; ecological genetics; natural and sexual selection; host-parasite coevolution; organelle evolution; evolution of genetic systems - sex, recombination, mutation rates and the genetic code; population structure; genetics of speciation; molecular evolution and phylogenetics; human evolution and origins; perspectives on genetics, history and future. Computer exercises and discussion groups to complement the lectures and introduce controversial topics in genetics.