Genetics (290AA_MAJOR_5)

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Overview

On completion of this course students should have achieved:

a broad knowledge in the field of genetics;
a capacity to use experimentation in genetics to understand aspects of biology; and
a capacity to integrate various theoretical and experimental approaches to problems in genetics.

Intended learning outcomes

Areas of specialisation

The coursework and research components of this Postgraduate Diploma in Science enable students to further their knowledge in the following areas: classical genetics; the history of genetics; population and evolutionary genetics; ecological genetics; molecular genetics; and developmental genetics. Typical research projects study aspects of heavy metal detoxification mechanisms in plants and animals; copper metabolism in mammals and the role of copper in neurodegenerative diseases; gene regulation in fungi;; the ecological, evolutionary and molecular genetics of insecticide resistance; evolutionary genetics; and developmental genetics.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Structure

Discipline Core subjects (12.5 points);
Elective subjects (37.5 points);
Research Project (50 points).

Subject Options

Discipline Core

Students must select one of:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
GENE90012
GENE90018	Current Topics in Evolutionary Genetics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Electives

Students must select three subjects from the following:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
BTCH90005	Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
BTCH90009	Genomics and Bioinformatics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
BIOL90001	Microscopy for Biological Sciences	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
SCIE90013	Communication for Research Scientists	Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Winter Term (Online) Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5

OR 12.5 or 25 points of other approved subjects, including up to 25 points of approved third-year level Genetics subjects, if this is
recommended by the stream coordinator.

Research Project

The research project is taken over two semesters and the assessment consists of a research proposal (30%) and minor thesis (70%).

Depending on the coursework subjects taken a student would normally enrol in a combination of Research Project subjects as indicated below to ensure they have completed 50 points by the end of the course.

Code	Name	Study period
GENE90013	Advanced Genetic Research	No longer available
GENE90015	Advanced Genetic Research	No longer available
GENE90016	Advanced Genetic Research	No longer available

Notes

This program does not have a mid-year intake.

Links

http://graduate.science.unimelb.edu.au/