SLE254 - Genetics
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B, G, W) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB254 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | C Sherman |
| Prerequisite: | One of SBB111, SLE111 or one of SQB144, SLE144 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, 4 x 3 hour practical sessions per trimester |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The basic principles of genetics will be examined in this unit and will cover topics that span from the genetic basis of heredity through to the evolution and genetic diversity of animal and plant populations. This unit will cover Mendelian genetics, chromosomal structure, mutation and DNA repair, sex determination, the Hardy-Weinberg principle, recombination, linkage and disequilibrium, natural selection, genetic drift, inbreeding and non-random mating, population subdivision and gene flow and molecular population genetics.
Assessment
Class test 35%, practical project (1 x 10%, 1 x 15%) 25%, examination 40%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $565 | $565 | $1006 | $3450 | $3260 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.