Genetics 2B: Applications of Genetic Analysis

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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BIOL 2006
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Course ID
200424
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Biological Sciences
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Jack Da Silva
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course introduces applications of genetic analysis, including basic principles of population, developmental and evolutionary genetics and introductory concepts in quantitative traits, developmental genetics, epigenetics and genomics, with an emphasis on ethical approaches to modern genetics. This course and Genetics IIA provide the foundation for third year genetics subjects in the Genetics major.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply population and evolutionary genetics principles to explain situations and predict outcomes, including calculations as demonstrated in class
  • Integrate principles of classical and molecular genetics to explain, discuss and predict situations in human genetics and genomic studies
  • Integrate principles of classical and molecular genetics to explain and discuss genetic analysis of complex biological processes
  • Following guidelines, generate, analyse and interpret experimental data, and present the results in an appropriate scientific format
  • Discuss ethical principles in relation to genetic research past, current and future

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52752
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 68
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 52751
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 56
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G04
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G04

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed BIOL1003 Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells AND ( must have completed all of HBIO1002 Human Anatomy and Physiology A/HBIO1003 Human Anatomy and Physiology B OR must have completed 1 of BIOL1004 Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms/BIOL1031 Biology 1C: Molecular Biology and Biomedical Science/STAT1000 Data Skills for Scientists)

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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