BRM5012 Techniques in medical biotechnology: genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BRM5012 Techniques in medical biotechnology: genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BRM5012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BRM5012
No unit lists BRM5012 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will explore recent advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and systems biology. Students will learn about the latest sequencing technologies underlying these fields of research and obtain an understanding of computational methodologies used to explore these massive datasets.
Student will gain hands-on experience in extracting, mining and integrating publically available datasets related to a specific model organism relevant for regenerative medicine. This unit will also provide training in statistical methods for biologists biotechnology scientists.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- 2 x In-semester tests20%
- 2 x Laboratory assignments (1,500 words each)Threshold hurdle40%
- Practical laboratory workThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge about cutting-edge, high-throughput sequencing technologies to a variety of clinical applications
- 2
Use bioinformatics software for analysing high-throughput sequencing datasets and mining the outcome (including basics of coding to run software in command line mode)
- 3
Gain knowledge about the functionality of genome browsers and databases to enable navigation through these resources from different model organisms
- 4
Customise data analysis strategies for specific research questions in regenerative medicine
- 5
Effectively communicate and present bioinformatics and systems biology concepts applied to regenerative medicine
Workload and teaching
- Workshops18 hours
- Seminars9 hours
- Practical activities3 hours
5 contact hours (2 hours seminars and 3 hours practical/ workshop)
7 hours of private study (expected to be spent on assignments, and designated pre-class and post-class learning activities to prepare for classes and consolidate knowledge.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Graham Lieschke
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chau Khuong
- Dr Giuseppe Lucarelli
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BRM5012?
BRM5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BRM5012 offered?
In 2021, BRM5012 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BRM5012 have an exam?
No. BRM5012 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.