gen2mhg molecular genetics
MOLECULAR GENETICS
GEN2MHG
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to concepts and methods in molecular and human genetics. Topics covered include: DNA and RNA structure, DNA replication, chromosome structure, transposable elements, transcription, translation, regulation of gene expression, recombination, DNA damage and repair, molecular biology and recombinant technologies, modes of inheritance, single and multigene diseases, epigenetic diseases, diagnosis of genetic diseases, gene therapy, personalised medicine, biotechnology, applications of genetic model organisms, bioinformatics, DNA in forensic sciences, synthetic life, human evolution and variation.
SchoolMolecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChristine Hawkins
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesBIO1EEB OR BIO1MGC OR BIO1GEN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Human Molecular Geneticsition
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorStrachan, T and Read, A.P.
Year2011
Edition/Volume4th Edition
PublisherGarland Science
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Concepts in Genetics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKlug, Cummings, Spencer and Palladino
Year2014
Edition/Volume10th Edition or later
PublisherPearson Education
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Hawkins
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Or Type: Directed Learning Activity Or Delivery Method: On-Line
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Or Delivery Method: On-Line In-class exam held instead of lecture at end of week 4. This would ideally be held in a large, ideally non-tiered venue so we can restrict the students ability to see each others answers
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Worksheets (400 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 14 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Practical reports (one major, one minor) (1400 words equivalent)Major report around 950 words; minor report around 450 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral presentation (10 min) (250 words equivalent per student)A group of four students will give a joint ten minute presentation: equivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
On-line quizzes (weeks 2-12) (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 11 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Exam (1 hour) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
Mid-semester test (30min) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYeliz Boglev
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 21 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 21 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Consisting of wet/dry/simulation activities.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WorksheetsAround 400 words total | N/A | N/A | No | 14 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Practical reports (one major, one minor)Major report around 950 words; minor report around 450 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral presentation (10 min)A group of four students will give a joint ten minute presentation: equivalent to 1000 words, so 250 words for each student | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
On-line quizzes (weeks 2-12)Based on 2015 records, most students took around 5min to complete each quiz, so under an hour in total for all of the quizzes. Therefore this task is equivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 11 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Exam (1.5 hour)Equivalent to 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYeliz Boglev
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 21 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 21 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Consisting of wet/dry/simulation activities.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WorksheetsAround 400 words total | N/A | N/A | No | 14 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Practical reports (one major, one minor)Major report around 950 words; minor report around 450 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral presentation (10 min)A group of four students will give a joint ten minute presentation: equivalent to 1000 words, so 250 words for each student | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
On-line quizzes (weeks 2-12)Based on 2015 records, most students took around 5min to complete each quiz, so under an hour in total for all of the quizzes. Therefore this task is equivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 11 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Exam (1.5 hour)Equivalent to 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYeliz Boglev
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 47
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 37 - 47
Thirty six 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Consisting of wet/dry/simulation activities.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WorksheetsAround 400 words total | N/A | N/A | No | 14 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Practical reports (one major, one minor)Major report around 950 words; minor report around 450 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral presentation (10 min)A group of four students will give a joint ten minute presentation: equivalent to 1000 words, so 250 words for each student | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
On-line quizzes (weeks 2-12)Based on 2015 records, most students took around 5min to complete each quiz, so under an hour in total for all of the quizzes. Therefore this task is equivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 11 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Exam (1.5 hour)Equivalent to 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYeliz Boglev
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 47
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 37 - 47
Thirty six 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Consisting of wet/dry/simulation activities.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WorksheetsAround 400 words total | N/A | N/A | No | 14 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Practical reports (one major, one minor)Major report around 950 words; minor report around 450 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral presentation (10 min)A group of four students will give a joint ten minute presentation: equivalent to 1000 words, so 250 words for each student | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
On-line quizzes (weeks 2-12)Based on 2015 records, most students took around 5min to complete each quiz, so under an hour in total for all of the quizzes. Therefore this task is equivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 11 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Exam (1.5 hour)Equivalent to 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |