Course Title: Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2093

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

ONPS2093

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

ONPS2094

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

ONPS2094

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017

Course Coordinator: Danielle Kibell

Course Coordinator Phone: +61399257401

Course Coordinator Email: danielle.kibell@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses 

Successful completion of

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.


Course Description

This course will allow you to develop your theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of molecular genetics and diagnostics. In particular, the focus will be on genetic/genomic variation in disease and the impact of new technologies in this area. The syllabus is covered in a program of lectures, practical exercises, interactive tutorial workshops and computer based activities designed to promote active learning and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge in the area of molecular genetics and its applications in diagnostics and medical research.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP147 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Laboratory Medicine):

  • PLO 1.  Knowledge Capability 
  • PLO 2.  Technical Capability 
  • PLO 3.  Professional work practices 
  • PLO 6.  Research Capacity 

 


On successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Define the structure and organisation of genes, chromosomes and the human genome.
  2. Explain the various mutations and human genome variations which can result in human disease.
  3. Apply DNA technology to disease gene identification and analysis.
  4. Perform a range of molecular genetic techniques and analyse the experimental results.
  5. Apply ethical considerations in the context of molecular testing.

 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Workshop / Laboratory assessments
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 

Assessment Task 2: Mid-semester assessment
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5 

Assessment Task 3: Bioinformatics assignment
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 3 

Assessment Task 4: End of semester Exam
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.