Course Title: Genetics & Molecular Biology
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Genetics & Molecular Biology
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BIOL2570 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Alexis Marshall
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: alexis.marshall@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course focuses on developing your understanding of several selected molecular aspects of topics relevant to modern genetics. This course employs a problem-based approach applied to real life examples.
The course aims to build on your basic knowledge in biology and cell biology and will help you develop the skills that professional scientists require during their career - advanced level critical thinking, communication and problem solving in classical and molecular genetics and developmental processes.
Learning materials will cover theory in molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology, genomics, prokaryotic genetics and gene regulation, classical genetics and recombination mapping in higher eukaryotes, eukaryotic gene regulation and developmental genetics, mutations, chromosome abnormalities and an introduction to population and quantitative genetics. This should provide you with detailed understanding and the necessary skills to analyse complex genetic systems encountered in the professional practice of biology or biotechnology, either in industry or in a research environment.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for MC111 Master of Biotechnology:
1.1 You will demonstrate an advanced understanding of biological sciences by articulating the methods of science, explaining why current biological knowledge is both contestable and testable through further inquiry, and explaining the role and relevance of biotechnology in society
1.2 You will have an understanding of recent developments in a specialised area of biotechnology
2.2 You will generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level.
4.1 You will be able to effectively communicate concepts of biotechnology to specialist and non-specialist audiences, using a variety of presentation modes.
5.1 You will be accountable for individual learning and scientific work by being an independent and self-directed learner
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Plan, conduct and interpret data generated in introductory experiments to demonstrate understanding of genetics and relate these results to current theories and models.
- Explain and communicate to others current understanding of the roles of molecular genetics underpinning aspects of bacterial life metabolic processes and gene regulation, eukaryote genetics and gene regulation, eukaryote developmental processes and basic principles of population and quantitative genetics.
- Report, defend and disseminate experimental findings according to conventions appropriate to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment will be a combination of problem sheet assignments, quizzes and practical reports, and will assess your knowledge and your ability to solve high level problems in genetics.
Assessment Task 1: Worksheet Assignments
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-3
Assessment Task 2: Quizzes
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-2
Assessment Task 3: Practical Reports
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-3
Assessment Task 4: Practical Assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-3
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.