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Genetics & The Evolution of Life (BIOL10005) // Further information

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Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Knox R B, Ladiges P Y, Evans B K and Saint R, 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:

    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Agriculture
    Informal specialisationScience-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI
    MajorSustainable Production
    MajorProduction Animal Health
    Breadth TrackGeneral Genetics
    Breadth TrackBiotechnology
    Breadth TrackEcology
    Breadth TrackCell and Developmental Biology
    Breadth TrackGenetics and Society
    Breadth TrackHuman Genetics
    Breadth TrackMicrobiology and immunology
  • 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.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 19 September 2024