Advanced Topics in Genetics (GENE90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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About this subject
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Overview
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This subject will focus on one or more current areas of Genetic research and aims to provide students with an in-depth coverage of these areas with respect to recent advances and insights. This subject will extend basic knowledge in these areas gained during a student’s undergraduate degree. The topics of this subject will change from year to year but the subject will consist of blocks of lectures in the chosen topics, literature review and analysis where published papers are analysed and discussed and of student oral presentations. The subject provides students with skills and knowledge for understanding original research and enhanced oral communication skills.
Intended learning outcomes
Objectives of this subject are for students to:
The subject involves lectures and lecture/discussions on research papers in one or more areas of genetics.
- understand the way in which experiments in genetics are designed, communicated and interpreted;
- extend their abilities in oral and written scientific communication; and
- gain the ability to read and assimilate specific research papers and to understand how the research reported relates to the broad field of genetics.
Generic skills
This subject will provide students with the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- the ability to evaluate scientific literature;
- the ability to use conceptual models to assess experimental data;
- the capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written and oral presentations;
- the capacity for high level written report presentation skills
- the capacity for oral communication and presentation skills
- time management and self-management skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion or concurrent enrolment in both of the following (or equivalent)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE30001 | Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GENE30002 | Genes: Organisation and Function | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One individual oral presentation
| Early in the teaching period | 30% |
One or two written assignment(s)
| Mid semester | 40% |
A group presentation | End of the teaching period | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Additional delivery details
This subject is offered in alternate years.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation BioSciences Informal specialisation BioSciences Major Genetics - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022