GENE20004 Applications of Genetics and Genomics (University of Melbourne): rated 3.2/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
GENE20004 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Genetics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 应用的与基因组学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Genetics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This subject provides an introduction to the theory, experimental design and practice of techniques used in molecular biology and genetic analysis. Students work collaboratively to perform a series of laboratory-based practicals to explore fundamental principles in genetics and molecular genetic .
GENE20004 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "I did GENE20001 & GENE20004 and will be taking GENE30001& GENE30002 in the upcoming term. The content is somewhat heavy but very interesting and I find the instructors to be quite nice. GENE20004 focuses on fundamental techniques that you can perform in a wet lab (so no stuffs l…"
On Reddit: "Haha I’m glad you feel the same, surprised so many people found it Very Easy or Easy, the typo threw me off for a bit and the wording was so vague on some parts."
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Q: Is GENE20004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches GENE20004, and when is it offered?
A: GENE20004 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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