Course: MCB2020F

Entrance is limited to 140 students. Registration for this course is provisional until confirmed by the department. Should the limit be exceeded students will be ranked on CEM1000W (or equivalent) marks. No semester abroad students will be admitted to this course.
24 NQF credits at NQF level 6

Convener:
Dr P Meyers

Course entry requirements:
CEM1000W or equivalent, BIO1000F and BIO1004S (or equivalent).

Course outline: 
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts in genetics and examines how biological information is organised, used and transferred in viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Topics covered include the biological explanations for Mendel's laws of genetics, principles of evolutionary genetics, genome organisation, horizontal gene transfer and gene structure and regulation.

Lecture times:
Monday - Friday, 4th period

DP requirements:
50% average for assignments and practical reports; attendance at all practicals and tutorials.

Assessment:
Tests and assignments count 40%; practicals count 10%; one three-hour paper written in June counts 50%. A subminimum of 40% in the examination is required.