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Intro to Human Genetics & Genomics (GENE90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Summer Term - Online June - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The Introduction to Human Genetics is a wholly online subject designed to provide students with a solid foundation of basic human genetics. The subject will cover basic genetics principles, such as the structure and function of DNA, genes and chromosomes, focussing on the human context.
The syllabus will also cover the science underpinning human diversity and will define the various patterns of trait and disease inheritance. Finally, this subject will also describe some of the basic laboratory techniques currently used in practice.
This introductory subject lays the foundation for further study in clinical genetics and genomics and is suitable for students with no, or limited, prior genetics training. The delivery of the subject material will be wholly online and self-directed; this allows the student to work and take assessments at their own pace.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of basic genetics principles.
- Recognise important concepts related to human genetic diversity and inheritance.
- Identify the appropriate clinical applications of specific genetic techniques.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Basic biology at first year undergraduate, or equivalent
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online case study quiz
| At the end of the assessment period | 40% |
Online quiz 1
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Online quiz 2
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Online quiz 3
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 9 January 2019 to 3 March 2019 Last self-enrol date 18 January 2019 Census date 25 January 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 February 2019 Assessment period ends 3 March 2019 - June - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 3 June 2019 to 28 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 14 June 2019 Census date 14 June 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2019 Assessment period ends 28 July 2019
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
The May availability only is available to Community Access Program students. Applications via the Community Access Program will be assessed by the subject coordinator prior to offers being made.
Last updated: 3 November 2022