HMM102 - Principles of Gene and Genomic Technology

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Rasika Samarasinghe
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour online (live) lecture per week
1 x 1 hour (equivalent) online lecture per week
5 x 2 hours practical experience (workshop) on campus in Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10
5 x 3 hours practical experience (laboratory) on campus in Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9

Content

This unit explores the recent advances in gene and genomic technologies and their application in the fields of biomedical science, forensics and medicine. It includes topics such as DNA recombinant techniques, gene therapy and editing, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, proteomic and transcriptome technologies. Additionally, in practical classes students will develop laboratory skills in gene technologies and apply their theoretical and practical knowledge in interpreting experimental data and writing scientific reports.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Describe basic gene and genomic organisation.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO2

Describe gene technologies used in biomedical sciences and the current advances.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Identify the basis of human diseases and describe technologies used in diagnosis.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Perform basic molecular and genetic techniques to collect experimental data.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO5

Locate and evaluate current scientific literature to discuss and interpret experimental data.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Communicate scientific information in gene technology by applying principles of scientific communication skills, both written and oral.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Quiz MCQs and written responses to SAQs 10%
  • Every fortnight starting in Week 2
Assessment 2: Post Practical quiz Written responses
to SAQs
25%
  • Every fortnight starting in Week 1
Assessment 3: Situational Analysis 700 words  25%
  • Week 8
Assessment 4: End-of-Unit Assessment 1.5 hours 40%
  • End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HMM102 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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