Human Genetics & Genomics in Healthcare (GENE90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
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This subject will introduce students to the complexity of the human genome, and tools used by genetic counsellors to access information and inform risk assessment. Students will apply these tools in examining the molecular basis of single-gene and mitochondrial genetic diseases, including diseases caused by chromosomal imbalances and rearrangements, and autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked, and triplet repeat disorders.
This curriculum is based on the genetic knowledge requirements of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) Board of Censors for Genetic Counselling, which governs the certification of genetic counsellors in Australia. The course will be delivered via a combination of on-line content and case-based face-to-face tutorials.
Intended learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic genetics principles
- Recognise important concepts related to human genetic diversity and inheritance.
- Identify the appropriate clinical applications of specific genetic techniques
- Elicit family history and document a pedigree
- Use relevant tools to obtain pertinent information about a genetic condition
- Explain the relationship between molecular genetic changes and human disease
- Integrate patient, family & disease information to assess risk.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the principles of inheritance
- Understand chromosomal disorders and the genetic basis of disease
- Understand the normal stages of human embryo development and have an awareness of how this can be disrupted
- Document a family tree
- Understand clinical genetic risk assessments for patients and families
- Convey genetic information and discuss risk in a clinical context
- Have an appreciation for and a basic understanding of the range of molecular and cytogenetic laboratory tests utilised in clinical genetic practice
- Understand the issues relating to population-based screening
Last updated: 22 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Diagnostic genetics test (assessed prior to interview for entry into the Master of Genetic Counselling course)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
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: 22 February 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Online quiz
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Written Assignment
| First half of the teaching period | 10% |
Case Scenario
| Mid semester | 20% |
Written task
| Second half of the teaching period | 30% |
Written task
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
Last updated: 22 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinators Linda Cicciarelli Riddington and Gabrielle Reid Vogl Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 22 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 22 February 2024