The unit overall was relatively easy, with weekly quizzes and problem sets that helped with the lab reports. Labs were fun and very hands-on for the first half of the semester, but after week 6 it became more computer-based which was still very interesting. The exam was a bit hard but it was open-book and non-invigilated. TA's were very helpful and kept going around throughout the labs/workshops to explain the concepts better.

i loved this unit. the weekly quizzes on lecture content were super helpful for staying on track and not falling behind. the staff listened to our concerns regarding online exam structure and modified it to suit us. i found it easier than gen2052.

This unit is quite boring and if you don't keep ourself on track throughout the semester, it is very easy for things to go out of hand. You need to go to the lectures or watch them online because its hard to just learn by looking at the notes. The lecturers are not bad, but they are often very boring and the lectures are no fun at all. I personally feel like they could have made this unit so much more fun to learn but they have not. There is very little help available for students who are struggling too. The practical sessions are somewhat okay. Maybe it's just me, but doing this unit made be kinda fed up with genetics.

GEN2052 was slightly less enjoyable than GEN2041. However, all the TAs and lecturers are helpful and approachable so it is quite easy to do well so long as you keep up with the work! Learning/remembering all the population genetics formulas was probably the most difficult part of the unit.