Foundations of Inheritance, Diversity and Evolution (11732.1)

This unit builds on the foundations taught in Biological Concepts to provide foundational knowledge of metabolic processes and genetics, leading to an exploration of inheritance, diversity, and evolution. Students will be introduced to the concepts of gene expression and regulation, the patterns of inheritance, and genetic variations within populations. Emphasis will be placed on the application of these concepts to real-world scenarios, particularly the impact of inheritance and environment on human health. Students will gain insight to the role of ethics in scientific research and the regulatory science underpinning the use of gene technology in the biotechnology sector.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Interpret, explain and apply knowledge of genetics and epigenetics to mutation, natural selection and evolution;
2. Describe genetic and environmental influence in human disease;
3. Acquire knowledge and understanding that ethics is intrinsic to science and apply that understanding to real life case studies; and
4. Conduct effective experiments, drawing justified conclusions from data and reflecting on the underlying biological principles.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates demonstrate Aboriginal&TorresStraitIslander ways of knowing, being&doing -use Indigenous histories&traditional ecological knowledge to develop&augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

11722 Biological Concepts

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

• None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.