Foundations of Genetics and Genomics (GENE20001) // Further information

Further information

• Texts

  Prescribed texts

  A J Griffiths et al, Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 10th Ed. W H Freeman and Co.

• 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.

  This subject is available for credit in the Bachelor of Biomedicine course.

  This subject can be taken by itself, but is designed to be part of a two-semester sequence with GENE20004 Applications of Genetics and Genomics.

  Both GENE20001 Foundations of Genetics and Genomics and either GENE20004 Applications of Genetics and Genomics or BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine are prerequisites for third year level genetics subjects.

• Related Handbook entries

  This subject contributes to the following:

  Type	Name
  Major	Genetics
  Major	Zoology
  Informal specialisation	Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI
  Informal specialisation	Zoology
  Breadth Track	Human Genetics
  Breadth Track	General Genetics

• Breadth options

  This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Design
  • Bachelor of Environments
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
  • Bachelor of Music
• 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.

  Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

  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: 14 January 2025