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Current Topics In Developmental Genetics (GENE90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject will provide an in-depth coverage of cellular and developmental genetics with respect to recent advances and insights. This subject will extend basic knowledge in these areas gained during a student’s undergraduate degree and will consist of blocks of lectures, 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 written and oral communication skills. The course will be offered in alternating years.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subjects, students should be able to:
- identify and evaluate the way in which experiments in genetics are designed, communicated and interpreted;
- articulate and illustrate their abilities in oral and written scientific communication including by interactive discussion with researchers and peers; and
- critique and appraise specific research papers to summarise and interpret 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; and
- time management and self-management skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of a minimum of 25 credit points of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GENE20001 | Foundations of Genetics and Genomics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GENE20004 | Applications of Genetics and Genomics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Pre-2020: GENE20002 - Genes and Genomes GENE20003 - Experiments In Genetics
OR
Equivalent (Coordinator approval required)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is desirable that students have completed at least one 12.5pt 3rd year subject involving engagement with research literature in Biology.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An individual oral presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)
| From Week 4 to Week 12 | 40% |
A group presentation (written poster and oral presentation equivalent to 1000 words)
| Week 7 | 30% |
A written essay/report
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Participation in a minimum of 80% of all classes (lectures and peer presentations) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators Michael Murray and Patricia Jusuf Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours comprising 2.5 hours per week, of lectures and student presentations. 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 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (BioSciences) Informal specialisation BioSciences Informal specialisation BioSciences
Last updated: 31 January 2024