HMM102 - Principles of Gene and Genomic Technology

Unit details

Year	2025 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
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
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.

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.

Learning outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
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 GLO8: Global citizenship
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.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship
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

Assessment description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: In-class tasks and online quiz	Completion of in-class task at the end of workshop. Completion of online quiz based on weekly learning content	In-class task 5 x 2% =10% Online quiz 5 x 2% = 10% Total 20%	Each fortnight commencing Week 2
Assessment 2: Practical assessments	Part A: Online post-practical quizzes. Part B: On-campus practical skills and analytical assessment	Part A: 20% Part B: 30% Total: 50%	Part A: Online quiz due at the end of the week that the practical class is scheduled. Part B: On-campus practical skills test and written assessment to be scheduled in week 11.
Assessment 3: Group presentation	Video presentation of solving a real-world biomedical issue	30%	Week 8

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 HMM102 can be found via the University Library.

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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