GENETICS 2520 - Genetics IIB: Function and Diversity of Genomes

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

Genetics IIB aims to build an appreciation of the power of genetic analysis. Building on the foundation concepts developed in Genetics IIA, topics include concepts in human genetics and genetic dissection of developmental processes. Genetics IIB also provides a foundation to modern genetics analysis of evolutionary processes, including the genetics of populations. PRACTICAL COMPONENT worth 20% of the grade: Students enrolled in this course will need to also enrol in a separate course which is the practical component (one of SCIENCE 2200, SCIENCE 2201 or SCIENCE 2202). To determine which practical to enrol into you are required to read the document on: https://set.adelaide.edu.au/student-support/enrolment#course-information-and-timetabling-resources please scroll down to "Level 2 BIOCHEM, GENETICS, MICRO courses".

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Course Details

Course Code	GENETICS 2520
Course	Genetics IIB: Function and Diversity of Genomes
Coordinating Unit	Molec & Biomedical Science
Term	Semester 2
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 2200, SCIENCE 2201 or SCIENCE 2202; This co-requisite is the practical component that is worth 20% of your course.
Assumed Knowledge	GENETICS 2510
Assessment	Exam, tutorial and practical component assessment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Jack Da Silva

Lectures presented by:
Dave Adelson
Jack da Silva
Michael Lardelli
Rob Richards
(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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Apply specific knowledge gained in one context to explain new situations in different contexts
2	Apply fundamental developmental biology principles to new situations
3	Understand the complications and limitations of genetic analysis in medical genetics
5	Apply population and evolutionary genetics principles and rules to new situations
6	Appreciate the requirement for mathematical modelling, statistical analysis and estimation in modern population and evolutionary genetics
7	Obtain hands-on experience in performing fundamental molecular and cellular biology techniques, including working safely and efficiently in a modern laboratory setting
8	Correctly analyse and interpret experimental results within the limitations of the experimental design
9	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.	1, 2, 4
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.	1, 6, 7, 8
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.	7, 8
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	7, 8, 9
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.	1, 7, 8

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

My Uni can be accessed via
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures are used to deliver content relevant to the specified course objectives.

Tutorials aim to develop and support the material covered in the lectures as well as provide a forum for acquiring skills and knowledge necessary to complete the assessment tasks.

Practicals: Students enrolled in this course will need to also enrol in a separate course which is the practical component (one of SCIENCE 2200, SCIENCE 2201 or SCIENCE 2202). To determine which practical to enrol into you are required to read the document on: please scroll down to "Level 2 BIOCHEM, GENETICS, MICRO courses"

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) The power of genetics - Drosophila embryo development

b) The power of genetics - plant flower development

c) Disruption of the cell cycle can cause cancer

d) Focus on human and medical genetics

e) Quantitative traits - each allele has a small effect and many genes are involved

f) Population and evolutionary genetics

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: antibody technology and applications (including analysis of gene expression), microscopy, recombinant DNA methodology, basic principles of experimental design. Further, optional topics include: analysis of protein:protein interactions, further principles of experimental design, further molecular and cell biology techniques.

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

Exam	60%
Online Quizzes	20%
Assessment of Practicals	20%

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 comprised 20% of the total mark.

There will be a total of three online quizzes. These will be equally weighted and together contribute 20% of the final mark.

Submission

Late 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 .

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.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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