Advanced Genetics and Genomics (11737.1)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Advanced Genetics and Genomics
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of 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.

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 skills
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives


Prerequisites

11736 Genetics and Genomics

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Miss Kate Thomson
Not available

Required texts

None

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit, except for Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

The final mark for this subject will be calculated by an accumulation of marks from each assessment item. To achieve a passing grade or higher in this subject, students must:

  • Achieve a final aggregate mark of 50% or higher.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

The contact hours for each student in this unit consist of 11 hours of lectures (11 x 1 hours), 14 hours of workshops (7 x 2 hours) and 6 hours (3 x 2 hours) of practicals. The remaining 119 hours of workload (out of 150) should be distributed across the various assessment tasks.

Participation requirements

While strongly encouraged, attendance is not compulsory for lectures, workshops, or practical sessions. Attendance at practical sessions will be required to generate the data required for undertaking several assessment items.

Required IT skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel software, as well as prerequisite knowledge from 11736 Genetics and Genomics.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None