Introduction
The unit focuses on medical molecular genetics, providing detailed study of genetic mutations and inheritance patterns of genetic diseases. Laboratory sessions will cover molecular diagnostic techniques.
Summary
| Unit name | Human Molecular Biology |
| Unit code | CXA300 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nicole Ranson |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
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| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse and interpret theoretical concepts of complex genetics problems related to human disease.
- Communicate fundamental genetic disease processes, molecular diagnoses, and treatments in a discipline specific manner.
- Perform molecular diagnostic techniques to evaluate and diagnose diseases.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CBA265Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independant learning (6hrs weekly); Tutorial (2hrs x 12 times), Practical (3hrs x 3 times) |
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| Assessment | Complex disease pathology and diagnostics activity (20%)|Laboratory Practical Report (20%)|Test (30%)|Test (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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| Recommended | You don’t need a textbook to pass this unit, but it will certainly help you understand the content in more detail. The following textbook will be used in some of the lectures for CXA300 - Genetics, A Conceptual Approach, 6th Edition, Benjamin A. Pierce. W.H. Freeman and Company, ISBN: 13:978-1-319-05096-2 |
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