BABS2204 Genetics (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.7/5 overall across 9 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
BABS2204 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 遗传学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Genetics is the study of inheritance and is an exciting and rapidly expanding discipline with applications in medicine, biotechnology, agriculture, and many other fields. This course provides an overview of the key concepts in genetics including gene structure and transmission, genetic variation and evolution, and regulation of gene expression.
BABS2204 has 9 scored reviews: overall 2.7/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 3.0 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.7/5).
On Reddit: "Don't do genetics if you can possibly avoid it. It is poorly organised, badly planned and just generally a terrible course."
On Reddit: "If your program doesn't require Advanced Genetics, why would you choose it over 2204? BABS2204 was pretty easy to achieve HD with little effort, but hopefully someone who has done 2264 has more insight for you"
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Q: Is BABS2204 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 9 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 2.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BABS2204, and when is it offered?
A: BABS2204 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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