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Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics (GENE30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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The emphasis of this subject is on understanding how evolutionary forces shape the gene pool, on the use of molecular markers in genome mapping, in dissecting polygenic traits by mapping quantitative trait loci, and in other applications such as phylogenetics and conservation biology. The topics covered will be classical population genetics, the impact of natural selection, processes of speciation, conservation genetics, evolution of development, phylogenetic reconstruction, development of saturated linkage maps, physical mapping of genomes, mapping quantitative trait loci, comparative genomics, functional genomics and high-throughout methods of scoring genetic polymorphisms.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Compare how genes, gene pools, and genomes change through evolutionary time;
- Discuss the relationship between molecular genetics and evolutionary biology;
- Appraise and critique the written literature and evaluate scholarly debates in evolutionary biology;
- Apply methods used to detect and quantify the major evolutionary forces in experimental datasets and from web-based databases of genomic information;
- Describe how evolutionary processes are inferred from patterns of genetic variation in space and time; and
- Integrate understanding of evolution and conservation biology, development and phylogenetics.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Problem-solving skills: ability to read and interpret complex literature in order to answer detailed questions on both theory and methodology;
- Analytical skills: the ability to understand how complex new data is acquired and applied to old and new problems;
- Collaborative skills: capacity to understand how modern science is informed by cross-disciplinary studies and apply it across different fields;
- Technology skills: the ability to use information technology to acquire relevant knowledge and statistically analyse data.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GENE20001 | Foundations of Genetics and Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual written in-class test
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 20% |
Three individual assignments of not more than 500 words each
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 30% |
A written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Charles Robin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x one hour lectures per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
Previously known as 652-301 Genomes and Evolution (prior to 2009).
This subject is required for a Genetics major.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major Genetics Major Zoology Informal specialisation Molecular Biotechnology Major Genetics Informal specialisation Genetics Informal specialisation Molecular Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major 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.
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: 27 April 2024