General Genetics

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Overview

This breadth track provides a background in the principles of genetics and inheritance with the opportunity to extend these studies in areas of molecular or evolutionary genetics.

Subject Options

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
BIOL10004	Biology of Cells and Organisms	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
BIOL10005	Genetics & The Evolution of Life	No longer available
GENE20001	Foundations of Genetics and Genomics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Students can extend this breadth track by taking:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
GENE20002	Genes and Genomes	No longer available

and further extend it into molecular genetics with:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
GENE30002	Genes: Organisation and Function	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

or further extend it into evolutionary genetics with:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
GENE30001	Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Notes

These subjects are not approved as breadth for Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Engineering students.

What is a Breadth Track?

A breadth track is a sequence of three or more subjects (taken as part of a Melbourne Bachelor degree) that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to a coherent domain, theme, topic or issue. It is a suggested set of subjects, rather than a requirement.

Last updated: 30 January 2024

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