GENETICS 2510 - Genetics IIA: Foundation of Genetics
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GENETICS 2510 Course Genetics IIA: Foundation of Genetics Coordinating Unit Molec & Biomedical Science Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 8 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites (BIOLOGY 1101, BIOLOGY 1401 or BIOLOGY 1001) and (BIOLOGY 1201 or BIOLOGY 1202); Students enrolled in BIOLOGY 1101, 1101ND or 1401 or 1001 only should contact the Course Coordinator to request permission to enrol Corequisites One of SCIENCE 2100, SCIENCE 2101 or SCIENCE 2102; This co-requisite is the practical component that is worth 20% of your course. Assessment Exam, tutorial and practical component assessment Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jack Da Silva
Lectures presented by:
Michelle Coulson
Michael Lardelli
Iain Searle
(Department of Molecular and Biomedical Science)Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
See Course Planner for lecture and tutorial times. The practical component (laboratory) is listed separately for timetabling and enrolment purposes - search the Course Planner for the pracs relevant to your enrolment. Read the Practical A, B & C (2016) document found at http://sciences.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/enrol/continuing/ to tell you which practicals to enrol in (Practicals for Level II BIOCHEM, GENETICS and MICRO courses). Contact michelle.coulson@adelaide.edu.au for more information.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
1 Readily understand and communicate using appropriate terminology and nomenclature 2 Explain mode of inheritance of traits based on results of appropriate genetic crosses, and predict or explain classes and ratios of progeny for given genetic situations 3 Analyse linkage and interpret linkage maps 4 Understand how mutations arise, apply or interpret different types of mutation, and connect these with phenotype 5 Understand the principles of gene regulation, and to apply these principles to specific examples 6 Apply specific knowledge gained in one context to explain new situations in different contexts 7 Have an appreciation for, and understanding of, core recombinant DNA techniques and methodologies 8 Obtain hands-on experience in performing fundamental molecular and cellular biology techniques, including working safely and efficiently in a modern laboratory setting 9 Correctly analyse and interpret experimental results within the limitations of the experimental design 10 Communicate results and conclusions of experiments using recognised scientific communication frameworks (e.g. written report, oral presentation, poster) 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.
1-8 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.
2, 6, 9 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
10 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
7, 8, 9, 10 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
Lab coat and safety glasses are to be supplied by student and worn in every prac class.Recommended Resources
Recommended textbook:
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 5th edition by Benjamin A. Pierce, Freeman publishers
The Barr Smith library has multiple copies of this book in the Reserve section.Online Learning
Students will need to regularly access the My Uni course site for:
1. Course announcements.
2. Copies of the lecture PowerPoints. These will be uploaded onto the course My Uni site prior to each lecture.
3. Lecture recordings.
4. Copies of assignments and assessment information
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The contact time for Genetics IIA consists of:- Two lectures of 50 minutes each per week
- One tutorial of up to 1hr50min per fortnight (see Course Planner for details of tutorial weeks)
- Practical class contact of 4hr per week for up to five weeks during semester, as required according to the MBS Practical ABC system (see Course Planner for details, under SCIENCE 2100/2101/2102 as required)
Student's revision of key concepts from pre-requisite courses is encouraged and facilitated by provision of material to guide and aid revision on MyUni, plus formative online revision quizzes.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average, 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
Lecture topics:
a) Basic principles of inheritance (Mendelian genetics)
b) Chromosome behaviour and transmittance of traits
c) Extensions to Mendelism
d) Linkage, recombination and mapping genes
e) Molecular model of recombination and gene conversion
f) DNA damage, repair and mutation
g) Different sorts of mutation and how genotype explains phenotype
h) Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes
i) Regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes
Tutorials:
The tutorials aim to apply the principles and knowledge discussed in lectures to simple problems. Tutorials are structured around multiple questions that together address all levels of Bloom's taxonomy.
Practicals:
The practicals aim to introduce central molecular and cell biology techniques, and require thorough analysis and interpretations of results obtained. Core topics include: laboratory safety, liquid handling skills, maintenance of bacterial cell cultures, recombinant DNA methodology and theory, basic principles of experimental design. Further, optional topics include: bioinformatics, further principles of experimental design, further molecular and cell biology techniques.
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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
ssessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Online quizzes 20% Assessment of practicals 20% Exam Summative 60%
Assessment Detail
The exam is worth 60% of the final mark and is held during the end-of-semester examinations period.
Assessment of content of practicals takes various forms and together comprises 20% of the total mark.
There will be a total of three online quizzes (which are past exam questions that students complete in their own time). These will be equally weighted and together contribute 20% of the final mark.Submission
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 the assignment 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 late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.
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
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
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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