HMM202 - Molecular Diagnostics

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: Jessy Vibin
Prerequisite:

One of HMM102 or HMM103 or SLE111

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 lecture per week
1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar in week 1,3, 7 and 9
1 x 3 hour on-campus practical experience (laboratory) in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10

Content

This unit will introduce students to the roles that genes and proteins play in normal cell function and dysfunction and their role in disease progression. The role of aberrations in these processes will be discussed, along with how they are detected and the clinical implications of these molecular signatures. The current and future benefits of this field will also be considered, with a focus on diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic applications.

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

Define and describe basic molecular tools and their significance in medical diagnosis.

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

ULO2

Analyse and interpret the results of molecular diagnostic techniques to determine the pathology of Disease.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Demonstrate their understanding of basic molecular and genetic techniques and explain their use in diagnostic procedures.

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

ULO4

Identify and justify the selection of a broad range of appropriate diagnostic procedures to investigate patient-specific medical and diagnostic targets.

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

ULO5

Perform basic molecular and genetic techniques, and understand the underlying mechanisms in a diagnostic workflow.

GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Analyse and interpret experimental data, and use the outcomes to make diagnostic conclusions.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1: Mid Trimester test 

MCQ, SAQ and/or LAQ 

20%

  • Week 5

Assessment 2: Group Practical Report

1200 words

20%

  • Week 8

Assessment 3: Practical assessments

Part A: Online post practical quiz

Part B: Practical on-campus assessment

Part A 10%

Part B 20%

Total: 30%

  • Part A: Weeks 2,4,6,8


  • Part B: Week 10 

Assessment 4: End-of-Unit Assessment

2 hours

30%

  • 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: HMM202 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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