Course overview
This course aims to provide students with knowledge of genetics using real life examples and applications relevant to agricultural science and viticulture.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the processes of meiosis and recombination and how Mendel’s Laws underpin the way that genes are inherited including explaining the different modes of inheritance
- Understand the structure of eukaryotic genes and how gene expression can be controlled
- Explain the relationship between environment, genotypes and phenotypes and understand how to measure and predict changes in populations
- Discuss the use of genetics as well as the role and impact of new and advancing DNA biotechnologies on agriculture, viticulture and/or society more generally
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team for group assessment tasks
- Demonstrate competence in practical skills and techniques commonly used in genetic research and analysis. This includes PCR, preparation of reagents and use of scientific equipment to collect data for interpretation, analysis and presentation
Availability
Class details
Waite Campus
Class number 51107
Section LE01
Size 120
Available 104
Class number 51108
Section PR01
Size 60
Available 44
Class number 51111
Section PR02
Size 60
Available 60
Class number 51109
Section TU01
Size 60
Available 44
Class number 51110
Section TU02
Size 60
Available 60
Class number 51112
Section WS01
Size 120
Available 104
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