Advanced Genetics

A survey of experimental approaches in genetics, from classical screens to genome-wide analyses, examining a variety of genetic model organisms and their specific applications, cytogenetics, chromosomal abnormalities and associated genetic counselling issues in humans. Fundamentals are applied to searches for complex disease genes, and understanding genetic variation in human populations.

Course overview

Points

20

Fees

$1377.6 NZD

International fees

$6362.4 NZD

Course offered in

  • Trimester 1

Duration

1 trimester

Prerequisites

BIOL/BMSC 241;

Co-requisites

Restrictions

BIOL 343, BIOL/BMSC 341, 342

Taught by

The School of Biological Sciences

Wellington Faculty of Science

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This course is optimized for in-person delivery and requires attendance at all four laboratories in order to complete the lab assessments. If you are unable to attend an in-person component due to exceptional circumstances, you should contact the course coordinator at the first opportunity, explaining your circumstances. Alternative scheduling or alternative assignments may be possible. Attendance at scheduled times is required for all four laboratories.
 
Lectures for the course will be in person. Recordings of lectures will be available for students who need to attend remotely as well as all students for preparation of assessment.
 
This course builds on the fundamental genetic concepts you learned in 200-level Genetics. By the end of the course, you should be capable of explaining classical and contemporary methods of genetic analysis and their application in genetic model systems. Your new knowledge base will be applied to human genetics, both at the population and individual levels, with the ultimate goal of gaining an improved understanding of the genetic basis of human health and disease.

Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

  1. Explain classical and contemporary methods of genetic analysis and their application in genetic model systems.

  2. Apply the information relevant to human genetics, both at the population and individual levels, with the ultimate goal of gaining an improved understanding of the genetic basis of human health and disease.

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Offering CRN 19861

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Duration

24 February 2025 - 22 June 2025

Starts

Trimester 1

Campus

Kelburn

Lecture start times

Monday - 09:00, 09:00

Tuesday - 09:00, 09:00

Friday - 09:00, 09:00

Schedule

24 February 2025
Course begins

24 February 2025 to 30 May 2025
Teaching
14 April 2025 to 27 April 2025
Break
2 June 2025 to 5 June 2025
Study period
6 June 2025 to 21 June 2025
Exam period
22 June 2025
Course ends

  • 24 February 2025 - 13 April 2025

    • Monday
      • 09:00 - 09:50 – LT103, Hugh Mackenzie, Kelburn
    • Tuesday
      • 09:00 - 09:50 – LT103, Hugh Mackenzie, Kelburn
    • Friday
      • 09:00 - 09:50 – LT118, Laby, Kelburn
  • 28 April 2025 - 1 June 2025

    • Monday
      • 09:00 - 09:50 – LT103, Hugh Mackenzie, Kelburn
    • Tuesday
      • 09:00 - 09:50 – LT103, Hugh Mackenzie, Kelburn
    • Friday
      • 09:00 - 09:50 – LT118, Laby, Kelburn

Teaching format

This course is designed for in-person study. Students are strongly recommended to attend lectures and required to attend laboratories on campus.

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Assessment

Mandatory requirements

In addition to achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50%, students must:

If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the Course Coordinator for advice as soon as possible.

Penalties

Penalties of 5% per day may be enforced for unjustified late assignments.

Communication and additional information

Course information, other than that given in class, will be made available on Nuku. Please ensure that you keep a regular watch on the Nuku site.

Student feedback

Students in 2024 strongly agreed that the way this course was organised helped them prepare for the assessments and learn overall. They were encouraged to think critically, stimulated to learn more, and developed their communication skills. The amount of work was about right for the students. The course will therefore be offered in a similar way for 2025.

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The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

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