HMM103 - Cell 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 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10

Content

This unit explores cell and tissue development and its molecular and genetic controls, and perturbations of these processes in human disease. It also considers cell manipulation as a mechanism for research into disease, with practical classes providing skill development in the key technologies.

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 cellular organisation and homeostasis.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Describe the process of cell development.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Understand the genetic basis and cell control mechanisms of diseases.

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

ULO4

Understand different cellular technologies used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders.

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

ULO5

Perform basic molecular and cellular techniques.

GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Analyse experimental data and make conclusions from the outcomes.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Seminar questionnaire 5 quizzes 2% per quiz
Total: 10%
  • Spread across Trimester 
Assessment 2: Post-Prac quiz Written responses to SAQs based on experimental
techniques and data obtained during practicals
25%
  • Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8,10
Assessment 3: Case study poster presentation - group task

Poster presentation 
1200 words

25%
  • Week 8
Assessment 4: End-of-Unit Assessment

2 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: HMM103 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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