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Biology Teaching and Learning Centre · ANU College of Science and Medicine
The aim of this course is to teach Genomics, spanning ecosystems, evolution, host-microbe, assembly, epigenomics, and transcriptomics. We consider plants, microbes, and animals from model organisms to foundation species. The course will cover recent developments in 3rd gen, long read, genomics with labs applied to soils, trees and insect gene expression. Students taking this course will develop skills in experimentation and analysis within the context of learning about biology including: gene regulation, genome evolution, complex adaptive and quantitative traits, and genome engineering with synthetic biology.
Laboratory/tutorial reports
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-term test
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Final exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours including: - Face-to face component which consist of ~3 x 1 hour lectures per week plus 9 x 3 hour laboratory and computer sessions throughout the semester. - Approximately 67 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures, labs and group work reports. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute towards discussions by asking questions in lectures and labs. Lab attendance is compulsory.
Nil Preliminary Reading Many papers listed on the syllabus and linked from lectures, and some videos, to be provided in the course site in the Learning Management System.