BIOL3157 Advanced Genetics and Bioinformatics
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Biology Teaching and Learning |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Biology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Two general themes underlie much of the material covered in this course: (1) examining genetic variation from an evolutionary perspective; (2) considering the information in the genome (uncovering the patterns and processes of evolution from genetic data using bioinformatic analyses). The first half of the course will provide the necessary grounding in molecular evolution to understand the generation of genetic variation, including DNA structure and replication, mutation, neutral theory, selection, genome evolution and the genetics of complex traits. The second half of the course will put these principles into practice, covering the essential tools in bioinformatic analysis, database searching, sequence alignment, phylogenetic analysis and molecular dating. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 1. Describe and apply a variety of methods in advanced genetics and bioinformatics and explain their evolution2. Describe and evaluate current research procedures across a range of topics in genetics 3. Evaluate and interpret current literature in phylogenetics and related areas of bioinformatic practice 4. Design and evaluate research methodology in the context of bioinformatic analysis of DNA sequence data |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment will be based on:
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| Workload |
Three hours of lectures per week and eight practical classes/computer labs |
| Requisite Statement | BIOL2151 or BIOL3161 |
| Science Group | C |
| Academic Contact | Dr John Trueman |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.
