Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of classical and current genetic principles, techniques, and their application.
Mendelian inheritance, independent assortment and mapping of genes, gene interaction, gene isolation and manipulation, the genetics of bacteria and their viruses, regulation of gene expression, epigenetics, DNA mutation, recombination and repair, genomics and proteomics, evolution and the inheritance of complex traits.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the principles of Mendelian inheritance and the molecular basis for inheritance of traits and the impact of genetic variation on phenotype.
- Apply classical and modern genetic principles to the analysis of progeny and population phenotype to explain the basis for inheritance of traits.
- Design experiments to test for interactions between genes and infer the interaction of genes in pathways based on experimental evidence.
- Employ appropriate statistical tests to test the validity of genetic hypotheses.
- Apply laboratory genetic techniques to address questions of genetic interactions and the effects of genetic variation on phenotype.
- Integrate principles of classical and molecular genetics to develop an understanding of the genetic mechanisms of human inherited disease, the inheritance of complex traits, and evolution.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 23816
Section LE01
Size 60
Available 40
Class number 23817
Section PR01
Size 25
Available 16
Class number 23819
Section PR03
Size 25
Available 14
Class number 23820
Section SE01
Size 60
Available 40
Class number 23821
Section TU01
Size 24
Available 16
Class number 23822
Section TU02
Size 25
Available 23
Class number 23823
Section TU03
Size 25
Available 15
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