MOLECULAR GENETICS
GEN3HMG
Not currently offered
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to more advanced concepts and methods in human and molecular genetics. The topics covered include: genes and development including molecular regulation of embryogenesis, stems cells and cancer; Model organisms, including Mice and fruit fly; Immunogenetics; cancer; the genetic structure of human populations; molecular evidence for human evolution; forensic genetics, genomics applications and ethical implications; functional mapping of single and multifactorial human genetic diseases, introduction to gene and cellular therapy.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Jodie Young
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: GEN2MHG
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is only available for repeating students who are prac exempt and have the approval of the subject coordinator.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Human Molecular Genetics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Strachan, T and Read, A.P.
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: 4th Edition
Publisher: GARLAND SCIENCE
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Concepts of Genetics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Klug et. al.
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: 10th, international edition
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: N/A
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Janeway's Immunobiology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Murphy, Travers and Walport
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: 7th edition
Publisher: Garland Science
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
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Genetics Analysis and Principles
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Brooker, R
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL
ISBN: N/A
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Human Evolutionary Genetics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Jobling M.A, Hurles. M and Tyler-Smith C
Year: 2004
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: GARLAND SCIENCE
ISBN: N/A
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Human Embryology and developmental
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Carlson, B
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ELSEVIER
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Principle of Development
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Wolpert, L and Tickle C
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OXFORD
ISBN: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A