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GEGE2001: Genetics and Genomics
2026 unit information
The era of genomics has revolutionised our approach to biology. Recent breakthroughs in genetics and genomic technologies have led to improvements in human and animal health, in breeding and selection of economically important organisms and in the curation and care of wild species and complex ecosystems. In this unit, students will investigate/describe ways in which modern biology uses genetics and genomics to study life, from the unicellular through to complex multicellular organisms and their interactions in communities and ecosystems. This unit includes a solid foundation in classical Mendelian genetics and its extensions into quantitative and population genetics. It also examines how our ability to sequence whole genomes has changed our capacities and our understanding of biology. Links between DNA, phenotype and the performance of organisms and ecosystems will be highlighted. The unit will examine the profound insights that modern molecular techniques have enabled in the fields of developmental biology, gene regulation, population genetics and molecular evolution.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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GENE2002 or MBLG2972 or GEGE2901 or MBLG2072 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Mendelian genetics; mechanisms of evolution; molecular and chromosomal bases of inheritance; and gene regulation and expression |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Recognise how gene interactions, sex and chromosome structure impact inheritance
- LO2. Discuss the forces that impact allele and genotype frequencies in a population
- LO3. Explain the principles of genomics and genomic technologies; understanding the increasing applications of genomics to other fields
- LO4. Describe how genetic variation arises, how this can impact phenotype, and how these can be studied
- LO5. Apply understanding of genetics to applications such as medicine, agriculture, and conservation
- LO6. Analyse, interpret, and critically evaluate scientific research and the results of genetic and genomic data, and communicate this verbally and in writing
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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