GNA5040 - 2026 Timetable of Topics

The table below shows the planned schedule of activities and assessment for this unit but from time to time it may be necessary to adjust this for operational reasons. Please refer to Unit's Moodle page regularly.

WeekThemesWorkshopsLaboratories
1
Introduction and Forward Genetics
JLBWorkshop 1 - CV
Intro. Laboratory
JLB/CV
2
Sequencing and Alignment
CV Gene annotationJLB
3
Assembly and AnnotationCV Gene annotation JLB
4

Repetative DNA and Metagenomics

JLBWorkshop 2 - CV
Gene annotation
JLB
5
Reverse GeneticsJLB 

No Laboratory

Test 1

Gene Annotation Lab Report due

 
Semester Break
6

Functional Genomics

JLB Genome Analysis - SARS-CoV2CV
7
Evolutionary GenomicsJLB 

Forward and Reverse genetics

Gene Analysis Lab Report due

JLB
8
Introduction to Quantitaive Genetics and QLT
SKB Forward and Reverse GeneticsJLB
9eQLT and Association MappingSKBWorkshop 3 - CV

No Laboratory

Test 2

 
10Population Genomics and Complex Genetic DiseaseSKB 

Association Mapping

Forward & Reverse Lab Report due
SKB
11Organellar GenomicsJLB 
Association Mapping
Assoc. Mapping Lab Report Part 1 due
SKB
12Human Past and FutureJLBWorkshop 4 - CV

No Laboratory

Assoc. Mapping Lab Report Part 2  due
 

Lecturers:  JLB - John Bowman; CV - Callum Vidor; SKB - SureshKumar Balasubramanian

Please refer to Allocate+ Timetable for schedule of classes and the locations.