314000 (v.1) Gene to Phenotype 200
| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Computer Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
312357 (v.1)
Cell Biology 101
or any previous version
AND 313537 (v.1) Biology 100 or any previous version OR 312365 (v.1) Plant Biology 102 or any previous version OR 312358 (v.1) Animal Biology 102 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | This unit applies the contemporary concepts and practices underlying crop improvement and plant b reeding. The emphasis is on crop species of importance to Australia in general and WA grain cropping in particular. This unit will introduce students to genetic mapping. The unit will discuss the interplay of conventional (phenotypic) breeding with DNA-based breeding systems. The biotechnology section will cover genome sequencing and gene cloning, gene transfer methods and regulatory issues. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 010909 Genetics |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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