GENE30002 Genes: Organisation and Function (University of Melbourne): rated 3.2/5 overall across 10 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
GENE30002 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: 基因：组织与功能
Type: Subject
Credit points: 12.5
Subject area: Genetics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This subject focuses on gene structure, function and regulation, which form the molecular basis of many important biological phenomena such as short-term organismal and cellular responses to rapid changes in environmental conditions and long-term controls of development. The molecular mechanisms underlying these phenomena are frequently exploited in biotechnology, medical and agricultural applications.
GENE30002 has 10 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 10 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "Hi. I just finished a Major in Genetics through the Bachelor of Science and I did truly enjoy it and have no real regrets. I personally don't think that Year 2 and Year 3 are that different in terms of the way the subjects are run, but year 3 I would say is more difficult (as ex…"
On Reddit: "Hi, I also just finished a genetics major and also really liked it. I chose it because genetics underpins all other biological fields, and it has more a mathematical side and less rote memory requirements compared to other biomedical majors (I was a biomed student). If you end u…"
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Q: Is GENE30002 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 10 reviews: overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches GENE30002, and when is it offered?
A: GENE30002 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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