GENE3350 Evolution and Development

GENE3350 Evolution and Development (University of Western Australia): rated 3.2/5 overall across 1 review collected on UWA Wall.

GENE3350 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Molecular Sciences in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 进化与发育

Type: Undergraduate unit

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences

Faculty: Molecular Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This unit focuses on the molecular genetics and evolution of genes involved in developmental pathways in animals and plants. Consideration is given to gene families that play roles in the development of organisms in diverse evolutionary lineages as well as to genes that control species-specific developmental programs.

GENE3350 student reviews, difficulty and workload

GENE3350 has 1 scored review: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).

On Reddit: "There isn't a huge difficulty jump but it is harder to HD the units. They aren't hard to pass but a lot of studying is required to get a good mark. There aren't any many quizzes at level 3 except the occasional calculation test. The labs are really long but its a good learning e…"

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GENE3350 FAQ

Q: Is GENE3350 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 3.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches GENE3350, and when is it offered?

A: GENE3350 is taught by the Molecular Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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