Genetics (BIOL6202)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Workshop 2 Hours/ Week
3 hours lectures + 2 hours workshops
Incompatible
BIOL2202 (co-taught)
Prerequisite
Introductory level tertiary Biology
Recommended prerequisite
Introductory level tertiary Chemistry
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in the Masters of Molecular Biology, Masters of Biotechnology or Masters of Bioinformatics programs.
Assessment methods
Mid-Semester exam
Advanced Experimental Approaches Product Flyer
Online Practical (Pass/Fail)
Final exam
Course enquiries
Professor James Fraser (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Prof. James Fraser (genetics@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | 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
The discipline of Genetics has pioneered the core concepts underlying many diverse fields of biology - ranging from medicine, biochemistry and microbiology to ecology, evolution and environmental sciences. BIOL6202 integrates classical concepts of inheritance, development and variation with modern molecular advances arising from the post-genomic era.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
