| Module code | GTS 261 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | Chromosome structure and transposable elements. Mutation and DNA repair. Genomics and proteomics. Organelle genomes. Introduction to genetic analysis of populations: allele and genotypic frequencies, Hardy Weinberg Law, its extensions and implications for different mating systems. Introduction to quantitative and evolutionary genetics. |
| Module credits | 12.00 |
| Programmes |
BSc Information and Knowledge Systems
BSc Biochemistry BSc Biotechnology BSc Chemistry BSc Ecology BSc Entomology BSc Food Science BSc Genetics BSc Human Genetics BSc Human Physiology BSc Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology BSc Medical Sciences BSc Microbiology BSc Plant Science BSc Zoology BScAgric Animal Science BScAgric Applied Plant and Soil Sciences BScAgric Plant Pathology |
| Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education |
| Prerequisites | GTS 251 GS |
| Contact time | 2 lectures per week, fortnightly practicals |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Department | Genetics |
| Period of presentation | Semester 2 |
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