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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Rachael Dudaniec
Unit Co-convenor
Jaco Le Roux
Kate Barry
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(BIOL1110 or BIOL115) and ((BIOL1310 or BIOL114) or (BIOL1210 or BIOL108) or (BIOL1610 or BIOL116) or (BIOL1620))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
(STAT1170 or STAT170) or (STAT1371 or STAT171) or FOSE1015
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Genetics occupies a central role in modern sciences, with profound implications for basic and applied research in biology, medicine and agriculture, as well as for a number of philosophical issues in human affairs. This unit offers a balanced approach to teach introductory principles of genetics. It combines sections on classical, molecular and population genetics presented in an integrative way. The practical sessions offer students the possibility of learning essential techniques and skills in modern molecular genetics. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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To pass this unit students must attempt each assessment task and achieve 45% or more in the final exam. The final exam is comprised of multiple choice and short answer questions which will require problem solving and knowledge of genetic processes and techniques.
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UNIT TEXT BOOK
Peirce (2017). Genetics: A conceptual Approach (6th Edition). W.H. Freeman and Company, NewYork.
Other Major References
General Genetics
J.H. (2015). An Introduction to Genetic Analysis (11th Edition) W. H. Freeman, New York. Population and Molecular Evolutionary Genetics
Avise, J. C. (2004). Molecular Markers, Natural History and Evolution.Sinauer, New York.
Frankham, R., Ballou, J. D. and Briscoe D. A. (2002) Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,UK.
Hartl, D. L. and Clark, A. G. (1997) Principles of Population Genetics (3rd Edition) Sinauer Assoc.Massachusetts.
Problems
Price H.J. (2000) Study Guide and Problems Workbook for Principles of Genetics (2nd Edition). John Wiley & Sons, NewYork.
Thompson, J. N., Hellack, J. J., Braver, G. and Durica, D. S. (1997). Primer of genetic analysis. A problems approach. Cambridge University Press,Cambridge.
UNIT WEBPAGE AND TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
BIOL2110 on iLearn
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Lecture Schedule 2020
Wednesday 2pm-3pm in Theatre 2 (T2) 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave; Thursday 1pm-2pm in Theatre 5 (T5) 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave
Lecture Date Topic
1 Feb 26 Unit Introduction and Basic Revision
2 Feb 27 Basic Revision 2: Sex and Reproduction
3 March 4 Mendelian Genetics
4 March 5 Sex Determination Patterns of Inheritance
5 March 11 Allelic variation and gene function
6 March 12 Linkage and Crossing Over
7 March 18 Chromosome Number and Structure
8 March 19 DNA Replication and Synthesis
9 March 25 Transcription and Translation
10 March 26 Gene Expression, Mutation and DNA Repair
11 April 1 Molecular Techniques I
12 April 2 Molecular Techniques II
13 April 8 Population Genetics
14 April 9 Inbreeding and Inbreeding Depression
Mid-Semester Break
X April 29 No lecture scheduled
15 April 30 Epigenetics
16 May 6 Evolutionary Genetics
17 May 7 Quantitative Genetics
18 May 13 Conservation Genetics
19 May 14 Reflecting on a successful career in genetics
20 May 20 Human Genetics
21 May 21 Technological Advances and Applications
22 May 27 Revision 1
23 May 28 Revision 2
Internal Practical Schedule
Week Date Practical/Tutorial
1 27 & 28 Feb NO PRACTICAL/TUTORIAL
2 5 & 6 March DNA Extraction and PCR
3 12 & 13 March DNA Sequence Alignment and Data Analysis
4 19 & 20 March Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium – single locus
5 26 & 27 March Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium – population level
6 2 & 3 April Data Quality in Genomics
7 9 & 10 April NO PRACTICAL/TUTORIAL
Mid-Semester Break
8 30 April & 1 May Poster Session I
9 7 & 8 May Poster Session II
10 14 & 15 May Revision questions
11 21 & 22 May Test
12 28 & 29 May Test Revision
13 4 & 5 June NO PRACTICAL/TUTORIAL
External Practical Schedule
First On-Campus Session
Saturday March 14, 9.00 am (E8A150)
DNA Prac I - Extraction Review problem sets 1 - 2
DNA Prac II - PCR, Electrophoresis Finish ~ 6:00pm
Sunday March 15, 9.00 am (E8A 150)
HWE pracs 1 and 2
DNA Prac III - Sequence alignment and data analysis,
Practical report guidance
Finish ~ 6.00 pm
Second On-Campus Session
Monday April 20, 9.00am (E8A 150)
Data Quality in Genomics and HWE
Review problem set 3, 4 & 5 Finish ~6:00pm
Third On-Campus Session
Saturday May 23, 9.00 am (E8A 150)
All student posters
Revision Questions
Finish ~6:00pm
Sunday May 24, 9.00 am (E8A 150)
Revision Questions
Test
Finish ~ 2:00 pm
External Assessment Schedule (2020)
Date Assessment
Saturday 14 March Problem Sets 1 & 2 Due
Friday 17 April Practical Report Due
Saturday 20 April Problem Sets 3 - 5 Due
Thursday 21 May Poster power point file due
Saturday 23 May Poster presentation (on campus session)
Sunday May 24 Test
Exam Period Final exam
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18/02/2020 | Checking if due dates show up (test for 1 unit guide for BIOL2110 - three more to go...) |