Genes, Cells & Evolution (BIOL1020)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Biological Sciences School, Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2L,3P,1T
Restricted
Any student who has completed AGRC1020, AGRC1021, ANIM1060, or AGRC1041 will need permission from the Faculty of Science to enrol into BIOL1020. Please contact the Faculty of Science.
Assessment methods
Practical reports, quizzes, presentation, final examination
Course enquiries
Professor Nigel Beebe (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Professor Sassan Asgari (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Semester 1: A/Prof Nigel Beebe (n.beebe@uq.edu.au); Semester 2: Prof Sassan Asgari (s.asgari@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Students undertaking this course will examine the fundamental building blocks of life: cells and genes. We will explore the connections between physical processes at the molecular level and whole organism phenotype and identify how cellular, genetic and evolutionary processes affect everyday life.
