This unit has been discontinued.

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1. explain the relationship between gene structure and function

2. justify the selection of specific genetic approaches to investigate a specific biological question

3. assess the relative merits of different approaches for using genetic variation to trace evolutionary relationships among living organisms

4. critically evaluate conclusions about gene function, genome structure and evolution based on analysis of DNA sequences, phenotypic data, and patterns of inheritance

5. evaluate information from scientific literature and sequence databases for its relevance to a specific research question in genetics

6. communicate the broader implications of results from a scientific investigation to a scientifically literate audience

Fees

Requisites

Prerequisites

KPZ215

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KPZ310 or KPA376 or KPA377

Teaching

Textbooks

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