BABS3291 Genes, Genomes and Evolution (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
BABS3291 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: 基因、基因组与进化
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This course covers cutting edge concepts in genetics, genomics and evolution: genome structure (the components and organisation of genomes), genomics (genome sequencing and annotation), genome variation and the forces that shape it (mutation, recombination and genetic drift) and applications of genomics (conservation genomics, host-pathogen interactions, genome engineering, and systems biology). Multiple aspects of genome biology will be studied and integrated to understan…
BABS3291 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "I done it 2 years ago and I don't think it was compulsory but nearly everyone goes cos pre much everyone needed help/ wanted to make sure they were on the right track. I found the course fun and I'm cool with the conveyor still. I hate coding personally, but all the Dems are sup…"
On Reddit: "If it says it's mandatory it's mandatory. Lectures were also mandatory for this course when I gook, and I got in trouble for not going to them, but I showed I had a permitted clash for some, and worked a job for others and they let me go free. This was a while ago though don't k…"
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Q: Is BABS3291 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.5/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches BABS3291, and when is it offered?
A: BABS3291 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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