Genetics

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 301 / Year(s) Foreign:$ 1.3 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jun 1, 2024
301–350 place StudyQA ranking:1354 Duration:4 years

The aims of this study program are:

1. Produce graduates who possess strong basic knowledge in Genetics and Molecular Biology to be applied in various fields and can contribute to the development of the nation and to sustainable human and environmental development in an ethical and professional manner,

2. Produce graduates skilled in commonly used molecular biology techniques who are able to design and develop research in the field of genetics, molecular biology and related areas, for example biotechnology,

3. Produce graduates in Genetics and Molecular Biology that are highly qualified, broadminded, and posses the knowledge and skills required to join the life science and biotechnology industries, including agricultural, medical, fishery, industrial and pharmaceutical sectors, and are capable of developing and implementing various projects,

4. Produce graduates in the field of Genetics and Molecular Biology that are highly competitive for continued learning to an advanced degree level in the field of life sciences in higher learning institutions worldwide

 

 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GENETICS SESSION 2016/2017
(126 CREDITS)

1. UNIVERSITY COURSES (23 CREDITS) 
Please refer to programme structure for Bachelor of Science
2. DEPARTMENT CORE COURSES (103 CREDITS)

(I) COMPULSORY COURSES (73 CREDITS) [TJ]

LEVEL 1 (10 CREDITS)

Course Code

Course Name

Pre-Requisites

Credits

SHES 1200 Life Processes  

2

SHES 1201 Cell Biology  

2

SHES 1202 Biology of Organisms  

2

SHES 1203 Population Biology  

2

SHES 1270 Biology Practical Only for ISB students

2

LEVEL 2 (32 CREDITS)

 

SHEN 2131 Fundamentals of Microbial Processes SHES 1201; only for Genetics students

3*

SHEN 2140 Cytogenetics SHES 1201 and SHES1270

3*

SHEN 2141 Microbial Genetics SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 2143 Bioinformatics and Phylogenetic SHEN 2241; only for Genetics students

3*

SHEN 2144 Evolutionary Genetics SHES 1201

2

SHEN 2145 Population Genetics SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 2146 Quantitative Genetics SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 2240 Basic Genetics SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 2241 Molecular Genetics SHES 1201; not to be taken with SHES 2110

3*

SHEN 2242 Recombinant DNA Technology SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 2252 Immunology SHES 1201; not to be taken with SHEK 2104

3*

LEVEL 3 (31 CREDITS)
SHEN 3140 Advanced Genetics SHEN 2240

3*

SHEN 3141 Cell and Molecular Biology SHEN 2241

3*

SHEN 3142 Developmental Genetics SHEN 2241

3*

SHEN 3143 Molecular Biology of Plants SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 3144 Human Genetics SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 3152 Advanced Immunology SHEN 2252

3*

SHEN 3174 Current Topics in Genetics and Molecular 
Biology
SHEN 2240, only for Genetics students

3

SHEN 3184 Research Project in Genetics and Molecular Biology Semester 5 and completed 50 credits; only for Genetics students

10

(II) ELECTIVE COURSES OF DEPARTMENT (20 CREDITS) [EJ]

SHEN 2341 Genetic Resources and Conservation SHES 1201

3*

SHEN 2343 Plant and Animal Genetics SHEN 2240

3*

SHEN 2344 Genetic Manipulation of Plants and Animals Cannot be taken with SHET 2120; only for Genetics students

3*

SHEN 2345 Instrumentation SHES 1201

3*

SHET 3301 Algae Biotechnology SHES 1201, SHEN 2131

3*

SHEN 3342 Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology SHEN 2242

3*

SHEN 3344 Cancer and Tumorigenesis SHEN 2252

3*

SHEN 3394 Industrial Training in Genetics and Molecular Biology Semester 5; completed 50 credits;
only for Genetics students

5

(III) ELECTIVE OF FACULTY ( 10 CREDITS) [EF]
*Courses Offered by Other Institute/Department of Specialisation
(Please refer to courses offered by other institutes or departments within the Faculty of Science)

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