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Current Genetics: Cells and Development (GENE90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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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 with topics ranging from the molecular basis of gene regulation, genetic control cell function, developmental programmes of embryogenesis and their evolution, and the use of model organisms in biomedical studies. It 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 cellular and developmental 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: 16 February 2024