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

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorChristine Hawkins

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

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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Source locationN/A

Concepts in Genetics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorKlug, Cummings, Spencer and Palladino

Year2014

Edition/Volume10th Edition or later

PublisherPearson Education

ISBNN/A

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Chapter/issueN/A

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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

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Produce well-structured, scientifically accurate reports using grammatically correct English, which present evidence-based explanations of laboratory experiments.

02. As part of a team, deliver a clear, engaging and scientifically accurate oral presentation on a scientific topic you have researched.

03. Perform basic calculations required for design of molecular biology experiments.

04. Demonstrate independent research skills by locating and evaluating relevant scientific information.

05. Place theoretical and/or experimental information into the appropriate discipline specific context.

06. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding by explaining genetics concepts, including molecular mechanisms underpinning inheritance and expression of genetic traits.

07. Apply basic experimental molecular genetic techniques in research.

08. Apply knowledge of molecular structures and mechanisms to current medical, environmental and ethical issues related to genetics.

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Worksheets (400 words equivalent)	N/A	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	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	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8
On-line quizzes (weeks 2-12) (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	11	SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Exam (1 hour)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO5, SILO6, SILO8
Mid-semester test (30min)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO5, SILO6, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Worksheets Around 400 words total	N/A	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	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	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	N/A	No	11	SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Exam (1.5 hour) Equivalent to 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO5, SILO6, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Night

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Worksheets Around 400 words total	N/A	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	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	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	N/A	No	11	SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Exam (1.5 hour) Equivalent to 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO5, SILO6, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Worksheets Around 400 words total	N/A	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	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	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	N/A	No	11	SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Exam (1.5 hour) Equivalent to 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO5, SILO6, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Night

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Worksheets Around 400 words total	N/A	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	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	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	N/A	No	11	SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Exam (1.5 hour) Equivalent to 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO5, SILO6, SILO8