GENETICS 3211 - Gene Expression & Human & Developmental Genetics III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GENETICS 3211 Course Gene Expression & Human & Developmental Genetics III Coordinating Unit Molec & Biomedical Science Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 12 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites GENETICS 2510 and GENETICS 2520; or equivalent Incompatible GENETICS 3212, GENETICS 3520 Assessment Research reports, Literature reviews/presentations, In-workshop written or on-line examinations and off-site, extended on-line MCQ examinations. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Michael Lardelli
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The course aims to give students a level of understanding of concepts and experimental techniques in the areas of gene regulation, developmental genetics and human genetics that would enable them to develop competencies expected of a university graduate in Genetics. The course cannot hope to cover comprehensively the very broad range of research questions in these areas but it will give students understanding of specific exemplary questions and provide them with knowledge of how they can extend their learning as required by future studies and employment. The practical aspect of the course aims to equip students with sufficient fundamental skills to apply them to a broad range of positions requiring these skills.
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
1 Understand the underlying conceptual framework regarding the regulation of genes and how research expands our knowledge in this area 2 Understand the underlying conceptual framework regarding how genes control embryo development and how research expands our knowledge in this area 3 Understand the underlying conceptual framework regarding human genetics and how research expands our knowledge in this area 4 Research the scientific literature to comprehend and analyse the scientific research data described in peer-reviewed
journals5 Record laboratory research notes, analyse and evaluate experimental data and synthesise reports on such data 6 Extract relevant information from literature databases for synthesis and presentation in written or oral form University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
4, 5, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4, 5, 6 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
4, 5, 6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
This course will require the following texts and other resources:
Text for Human Genetics lectures: 'Human Molecular Genetics - 4th Edition' by Strachan and Read.
Copies of scientific papers for Gene Regulation and Developmental Genetics aspects of the course (supplied by the lecturers)
Practical manuals (These are supplied by lecturers running each practical)
Practical Laboratories
Scientific equipment
Lecture theatres and tutorial rooms
Access to University Library
Access to computers and internet including a portable internet-capable device for workshops (preferably a laptop computer)
Students must supply laboratory coat and safety glasses for their own use
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be delivered by the following means:
"Pre-workshop" material in the form of pre-recorded lectures or assigned reading material etc. 8 hours per week (includes revision of delivered material).
Workshops
4 workshops of 1 hour each per week. During the workshops the “pre-workshop” material is reviewed (and any students’ questions on this answered). To reinforce and extend student learning, issues in genetics are discussed, data in scientific papers are analysed and problem-solving exercises are conducted. Each workshop includes an up to 10 minute in-workshop summative and formative test reviewing previous learning. Four of the up to 48 workshops will be given over to summative tests on the material delivered during the previous 3 weeks.
Practicals
72 hours of laboratory/other practical work per semester (plus up to an hour of preparation for each of 18 possible practical sessions).Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 6 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 24 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., workshops and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., watching pre-workshop recorded presentations, reading, and revision etc.).Learning Activities Summary
Week Type of Learning Activity Topic 1 Pre-workshop material Developmental Neurogenetics Workshop Developmental Neurogenetics Practical No practical work in week 1 2 Pre-workshop material Developmental Neurogenetics Workshop Developmental Neurogenetics Practical Animal Model Organism Genetics and Analysis 3 Pre-workshop material Developmental Neurogenetics Workshop Developmental Neurogenetics Practical Animal Model Organism Genetics and Analysis 4 Pre-workshop material Developmental Genetics Workshop Developmental Genetics Practical Animal Model Organism Genetics and Analysis 5 Pre-workshop material Regulation of Gene Expression/Plant developmental genetics Workshop Regulation of Gene Expression/Plant developmental genetics Practical Plant Developmental Genetics and Regulation of Gene Expression 6 Pre-workshop material Regulation of Gene Expression / Plant developmental genetics Workshop Regulation of Gene Expression / Plant developmental genetics Practical Plant Developmental Genetics and Regulation of Gene Expression 7 Pre-workshop material Regulation of Gene Expression / Epigenetics Workshop Regulation of Gene Expression / Epigenetics Practical Plant Developmental Genetics and Regulation of Gene Expression 8 Pre-workshop material Regulation of Gene Expression / Epigenetics and Human Genetics Workshop Regulation of Gene Expression / Epigenetics and Human Genetics including Cancer Genetics Practical Plant Developmental Genetics and Regulation of Gene Expression Mid Semester Break 9 Pre-workshop material Human Genetics Workshop Human Genetics including Cancer Genetics Practical Echidna microbiome with next generation sequencing 10 Pre-workshop material Human Genetics Workshop Human Genetics including Cancer Genetics Practical Echidna microbiome with next generation sequencing 11 Pre-workshop material Human Genetics Workshop Human Genetics including Cancer Genetics Practical Echidna microbiome with next generation sequencing or review of Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database. 12 Pre-workshop material Human Genetics Workshop Human Genetics including Cancer Genetics Practical Echidna microbiome with next generation sequencing or review of Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database. Specific Course Requirements
This course will require the following texts and other resources:
Text for Human Genetics lectures: 'Human Molecular Genetics - 4th Edition' by Strachan and Read.
Copies of scientific papers for Gene Regulation and Developmental Genetics aspects of the course (supplied by the lecturers)
Collaborating research laboratories
Practical manuals (if doing the practical. These are supplied by lecturers running each practical)
Practical Laboratories (if doing the practical)
Scientific equipment
Lecture theatres and tutorial rooms
Access to University Library
Access to computers and internet including a portable internet-capable device for workshops (preferably a laptop computer)
Students must supply laboratory coat and safety glasses for their own use
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Type of Assessment Percentage of total assessemnt for grading purposes Hurdle
Yes/NoOutcomes being assessed/achieved Approximate Timing of Assessment Short tests in each workshop Formative/Summative 35% No 1, 2, 3, 4
Weeks 1-121-hour, on-line examination every three weeks Summative 15% No 1, 2, 3, 4 Weeks 3, 6, 9, 12 Research Report I Summative 15% No 1, 4, 6 Weeks 1-4* Research Report II Summative 15% No 2, 4, 5 Weeks 5-8* Research Report III Summative 20% No 3, 4, 6 Weeks 9-12
*May be either in Weeks 1-4 or Weeks 5-8
Assessment Detail
Each of the following three assessed components is conducted over a 4 week period, although the order may vary from year to year:
Research Report I– Animal Model Organism Genetics and Analysis practical (15% of course grade, summative assessment, Learning objectives 2, 4, 5, 6).
Research Report II– Plant Developmental Genetics and Regulation of Gene Expression practical (15% of course grade, summative assessment, Learning Objectives 1, 4, 5, 6).
Research Report III - Echidna microbiome and next generation seqeuncing practical (20% of course grade, summative assessment, Learning Objectives 4, 5, 6) Students extract DNA for next generation sequencing and analyse sequencing data. An exercise involving extraction of information from the Online Inheritance in Man database may also be included.
Tests in workshops (total 35% of course grade, Learning Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4).Up to 10 minutes during each workshop will be devoted to answering questions assessing material in that and previous workshops and the pre-workshop material. This will test and reinforce students’ understanding of the course material. To avoid problems with students occasionally missing workshops (due to course clashes or illness), a student’s final accumulated mark for these examinations will be made up of their best 30 workshop examination scores (from the possible 43 examinations). A generous length of time will be allowed for completion of the questions. (Formative and summative assessment.)
Extended, up to 1 hour, examinations conducted online (total 15% of course grade,Learning Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4). These will be held in Weeks 3, 6, 9, and 12 and will examine any material delivered over the preceding three weeks. The examinations will occur during a timetabled workshop session but will not require attendance at the lecture theatre by the student. There are four workshop sessions per week and each test will be held during a different session time. This will test and reinforce students’ understanding of the course material. To avoid problems with students unable to sit one of the 4 tests (due to course clashes or illness), a student’s final accumulated mark for these examinations will be made up of their best 3 examination scores. A generous length of time will be allowed for completion of the questions. (Summative assessment.)
There is no end-of-semester examination for this course.
Submission
Submission of written material is via MyUni and will include checking for plagiarism by Turnitin.
Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days or more late without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the mark.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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