Genetics 2B: Applications of Genetic Analysis

Undergraduate | 2026

Area/Catalogue

BIOL 2006

Course ID

200424

Campus

Adelaide City Campus East

Level of study

Undergraduate

Unit value

Course owner

School of Biological Sciences

Course level

Work Integrated Learning course

Yes

Discipline group B

University-wide elective course

Yes

Single course enrolment

Yes

Note:

Course data is interim and subject to change

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

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)