Genetics Major
| Offered By | Faculty of Science |
|---|---|
| Academic Contact | Professor Bill Foley and Professor Kiaran Kirk |
Requirements
A minimum of 42 units of courses including:
(a) at least 6 units from:
• BIOL1003 Evolution, Ecology and Genetics
• BIOL1004 Molecular Biology
(b) at least 6 units from:
• BIOL2151 Introductory Genetics
• BIOL2152 Advances in Human Genetics
• BIOL2161 Genes: Replication & Expression
• BIOL2162 Molecular Biotechnology
(c) at least 18 units from:
• BIOL3131 Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology
• BIOL3138 Special Topics in Ecology, Evolution and Systematics (genetics project)
• BIOL3139 Special Topics in Ecology, Evolution and Systematics (genetics project)
• BIOL3151 Population Genetics
• BIOL3157 Advanced Genetics & Bioinformatics
• BIOL3161 Genomics and its Applications
• BIOL3174 Research Projects (genetics project)
• BIOL3175 Research Projects (genetics project)
• BIOL3177 Advances in Molecular Plant Science
• BIOL3181 Current Topics in Developmental and Molecular Biology
• BIOL3191 Biotechnology in Context
(d) at least 12 units from:
• any subject with a BIOL prefix
• STAT3008 Applied Statistics
• BIAN2115 'Race' and Human Genetic Variation
First Year course advice
Students should take BIOL1003, BIOL1004, CHEM1101 and at least one of STAT1003 or CHEM1201. Both are recommended.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.




