HMM103 - Cell 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 cell and tissue development and its molecular and genetic controls, and perturbations of these processes in human disease. It also considers cell manipulation as a mechanism for research into disease, with practical classes providing skill development in the key technologies.
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 cellular organisation and homeostasis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Describe the process of cell development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Understand the genetic basis and cell control mechanisms of diseases. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Understand different cellular technologies used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Perform basic molecular and cellular techniques. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO6 | Analyse experimental data and make conclusions from the outcomes. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Seminar questionnaire | 5 quizzes | 2% per quiz Total: 10% |
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| Assessment 2: Post-Prac quiz | Written responses to SAQs based on experimental techniques and data obtained during practicals | 25% |
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| Assessment 3: Case study poster presentation - group task | Poster presentation | 25% |
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| Assessment 4: End-of-Unit Assessment | 2 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 HMM103 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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