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Unit of Study BIO72025 - Molecular Genetics (2018)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the principles of molecular genetics with an emphasis on human disease and an understanding of the key concepts underlying the experimental techniques of DNA manipulations.  Topics include Mendelian genetics, chromosome structure, DNA replication, transcription, translation, gene expression, mutation and DNA repair, molecular genetic analysis, complex genetic disease, DNA testing, biotechnology and gene therapy.

Unit content

  • Introduction to genetics, cells, chromosomes and meiosis
  • Basic principles of heredity
  • Non-Mendelian inheritance patterns
  • DNA and chromosome structure
  • DNA replication
  • Transcription and RNA processing
  • Translation and the genetic code
  • Gene expression
  • Chromosomal and DNA mutations and DNA repair
  • Molecular genetic analysis and biotechnology
  • Genetic testing and gene therapy
  • Complex genetic disease

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast Session 2 Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe the mechanisms relating to storage, replication and expression of genetic material
2 compare chromosomal, single- and multifactorial-gene mutations and human disease
3 demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of mechanisms of DNA mutation and repair
4 evaluate methods of identifying human disease genes and treatment of genetic disorders
5 develop analytical and laboratory skills in the area of molecular genetics
6 determine the likely inheritance patterns for genetically inherited diseases using basic knowledge of Mendelian and non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the mechanisms relating to storage, replication and expression of genetic material
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. compare chromosomal, single- and multifactorial-gene mutations and human disease
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of mechanisms of DNA mutation and repair
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. evaluate methods of identifying human disease genes and treatment of genetic disorders
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. develop analytical and laboratory skills in the area of molecular genetics
    • GA1:
    • GA5:
  6. determine the likely inheritance patterns for genetically inherited diseases using basic knowledge of Mendelian and non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

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