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
Degree list
The following degrees include this course