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Genes Molecules and Cells (GENE90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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The subject introduces students to the molecular and cellular aspects of biological systems with particular emphasis on human biology. The course is arranged for students to generate an understanding of the molecular aspects of biology at the biomolecular, sub-cellular and cellular level. The genetic inheritance of traits is considered at the level of the individual and populations. This multi-disciplinary subject is co-taught by staff in the departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics. There is particular emphasis on integration of these disciplines with students receiving both theoretical and practical knowledge of fundamental and frontier research and development in these areas. Students in the course will be extended through their participation in problem classes. They will write a major essay integrating the learnings with contemporary literature in the fields of genetics, molecular and cellular biology. Students will be mentored in this task by the course coordinator.
Intended learning outcomes
This multidisciplinary subject is expected to provide an understanding of:
- the building blocks of life;
- how the building blocks fit together in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and biological systems;
- the fundamental principles of genetic inheritance at the levels of individuals and populations;
- the experimental means by which the building blocks, cells and systems can be studied.
Generic skills
Completion of this subject is expected to provide students with the following skills and abilities:
- to interpret scientific literature
- to solve complex problems
- to integrate knowledge across disciplines
- to critically analyse scientific data
- to evaluate and combine diverse inputs in the writing of a literature review
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
This subject is only available to students enrolled in the bioinformatics stream of the MSc.
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed the following subjects or their equivalents are not permitted to take this subject.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
GENE20002 | Genes and Genomes | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Two-hour exam in week 8 (30%); two-hour exam, end of semester (30%); five problem sets (15% in total); a 4000-word essay during semester (25%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Philip Batterham Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 75 hours: 56 X 1-hour lectures, 10 x 1-hour problem classes, 3 x 3-hour practicals/CAL. Total time commitment 240 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
240 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th Ed. Garland
Nelson D, Cox M, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 5th Ed. W.H.Freeman & Co.
Griffiths et al. Introduction to Genetic Analysis. 10th Edition. W.H. Freeman & Co.Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Bioinformatics) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022