SLE254 - Genetics
Unit details
| Year | 2015 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB254 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Belinda Appleton |
| Prerequisite: | SLE111 or SLE144 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 1 hour class per week, 4 x 3 hour practicals per trimester. |
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
In-class test 30%, practical project (1 x 20%, 1x 15%) 35%, examination 35%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1096 | $1096 | $3863 | $3609 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.