Advanced Genetics and Genomics (11737.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Science | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit will cover the latest discoveries in genetic disorders associated with human disease. Students will look closely at the molecular and biochemical changes induced by genetic and epigenetic abnormalities and how such changes lead to specific disease phenotypes. The role of inheritance and gene-environment interactions in human disease will be explored. Students will acquire an understanding of latest advances and ethical considerations in the treatment of genetic abnormalities in an era of personalised medicine. By the end of this unit, students will have a strong understanding of how alterations in the genome and epigenome can lead to human disease and the rapid advancements that are occurring in this field with the advent of new and more powerful screening technologies.
1. Describe the molecular and biochemical changes induced by genetic and epigenetic abnormalities and interrogate how such changes lead to specific disease phenotypes;
2. Critique the various roles that inheritance and gene-environment interactions play in human disease;
3. Critically evaluate the advances and ethical considerations in the treatment of genetic abnormalities in an era of personalised medicine; and
4. Generate experimental data and apply genetic and epigenetic principles to the interpretation and evaluation of this data.
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Describe the molecular and biochemical changes induced by genetic and epigenetic abnormalities and interrogate how such changes lead to specific disease phenotypes;
2. Critique the various roles that inheritance and gene-environment interactions play in human disease;
3. Critically evaluate the advances and ethical considerations in the treatment of genetic abnormalities in an era of personalised medicine; and
4. Generate experimental data and apply genetic and epigenetic principles to the interpretation and evaluation of this data.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11736 Genetics and GenomicsCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Hilary Coleman |
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