Module 6 | Genetic change
Content 1: Mutation
Lesson 1 | Mutagens
-
explain how a range of mutagens operate, including but not limited to:
– electromagnetic radiation sources
– chemicals
– naturally occurring mutagens
Lesson 2 | Types of mutations
-
compare the causes, processes and effects of different types of mutation, including but not limited to:
– point mutation
– chromosomal mutation
Lesson 3 | Somatic and germ-line mutations
-
distinguish between somatic mutations and germ-line mutations and their effect on an organism (ACSBL082, ACSBL083)
Lesson 4 | Coding and non-coding DNA segments
-
assess the significance of ‘coding’ and ‘non-coding’ DNA segments in the process of mutation (ACSBL078)
Lesson 5 | Genetic variation
-
investigate the causes of genetic variation relating to the processes of fertilisation, meiosis and mutation (ACSBL078)
Lesson 6 | The gene pool
-
evaluate the effect of mutation, gene flow and genetic drift on the gene pool of populations (ACSBL091, ACSBL092)
