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Genetics & The Evolution of Life (BIOL10005) // Further information
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Semester 2
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- Texts
Prescribed texts
Access to the Smart/ebook/Connect site will be provided for all students for R B Knox, P Y Ladiges, B K Evans and R Saint, Biology, An Australian Focus 5th Ed, McGraw-Hill, 2014
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
Many second year subjects require the completion of this subject and BIOL10004 Biology of Cells and Organisms
This subject involves the use of animals that form an essential part of the learning objectives for this subject. Please note: There are some non-dissection alternatives for those who have strong philosophical objections and these and other alternatives can be discussed with the subject co-ordinator.
This is a joint botany, genetics and zoology subject.
Required equipment - laboratory coat. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Agriculture Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Major Production Animal Health Major Sustainable Production Breadth Track Human Genetics Breadth Track Genetics and Society Breadth Track Cell and Developmental Biology Breadth Track Microbiology and immunology Breadth Track Biotechnology Breadth Track Ecology Breadth Track General Genetics - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 7 September 2023