HMM102 - Principles of Gene and Genomic Technology
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| 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 |
| 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) |
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| ULO1 | Describe basic gene and genomic organisation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Describe gene technologies used in biomedical sciences and the current advances. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Identify the basis of human diseases and describe technologies used in diagnosis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Perform basic molecular and genetic techniques to collect experimental data. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Locate and evaluate current scientific literature to discuss and interpret experimental data. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO6 | Communicate scientific information in gene technology by applying principles of scientific communication skills, both written and oral. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Quiz | MCQs and written responses to SAQs | 10% |
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| Assessment 2: Post Practical quiz | Written responses to SAQs | 25% |
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| Assessment 3: Situational Analysis | 700 words | 25% |
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| Assessment 4: End-of-Unit Assessment | 1.5 hours | 40% |
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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.
Unit Fee Information
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