Current Genetics: Evolutionary Biology (GENE90018)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025

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This subject will focus on recent advances and insights in evolutionary and populations genetics and genomics. It will extend basic knowledge in these areas gained during a student’s undergraduate degree and will consist of blocks of themed lectures, workshops, written reports and student oral presentations. The subject provides students with skills and knowledge for understanding original research and enhanced written and oral communication skills. The subject will be offered in alternate years. 

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subjects, students should be able to:

  • Identify and evaluate the way in which experiments in evolutionary and population genetics and genomics are designed, communicated and interpreted;
  • Articulate and illustrate their abilities in oral and written scientific communication; and
  • Critique and appraise specific research papers to summarise and interpret how the research reported relates to the broad field of genetics.

Generic skills

This subject will provide students with the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:

  • the ability to evaluate scientific literature;
  • the ability to use conceptual models to assess experimental data;
  • the capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written and oral presentations;
  • the capacity for high level written report presentation skills;
  • the capacity for oral communication and presentation skills;
  • time management and self-management skills.

Last updated: 4 March 2025