SLE254 - Genetics and Genomics

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: Marina Telonis-Scott
Prerequisite:

SLE111 or SLE144

Corequisite:

SLE010

Incompatible with: SBB213
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:

3 x 1 hour online lectures per week, 4 x 3 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester.

Content

The basic principles of genetics will be examined in this unit and topics covered will span the basis of heredity through to evolution and genetic diversity. This unit will cover Mendelian genetics, chromosomal structure, mutation and DNA repair, sex determination, the Hardy-Weinberg principle, recombination, linkage and disequilibrium, natural selection, genetic drift, and inbreeding and non-random mating. Additionally, students will develop laboratory techniques/skills relevant to researching genetics, in a group environment, and ascertain how research projects are undertaken in this discipline.

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

Develop in-depth comprehension of how genetics underpins the basis of heredity evolution, and diversity.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Generate and analyse experimental data using genetic techniques, in a small group setting, and applied principles of scientific report writing.

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

Assessment

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

Assessment 1
Practical projects

Online quiz and report in poster format 40% (8%, 32%) (Quiz, Report) Weeks 3 and 10

Assessment 2
Online tests 

Two 50-minute online tests 20% (2 x 10%) Weeks 5 and 9
End-of-Unit Assessment  Timed online test 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: SLE254 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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