GNA2042 Human genetics
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GNA2042 Human genetics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate 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
- Exam 45%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GNA2042
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After GNA2042
No unit lists GNA2042 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Master of Genome Analytics (or with permission from the unit coordinator)
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit introduces the basic genetic principles underlying modern human genetics. Topics include: the central role of genes in the inheritance of traits, and the complex variation in inheritance patterns that arise due to interactions of genes with each other and the environment; the identification, characterisation and mapping of human genes; the value of model organisms in genetics; chromosome variation and its role in both evolution and human disease; how genes function and how genetic malfunction can lead to genetic disease; how an understanding of such diseases at the genetic level may assist in diagnosis, prevention and therapy; the genetic control of development; genetic counselling and calculating risk for genetic diseases; human evolutionary genetics.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly practicals (30%)Other30%
- Short answer practical test (15%)In class test15%
- Independent project (10%)Project10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes) (45%) (Hurdle)ExamThreshold hurdle45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the central role of genes in the inheritance of traits and the complex variation in inheritance patterns that arise due to interactions of genes with each other and the environment;
- 2
Explain how genetic variation is generated by mutation and the importance of this in phenotypic variation, evolution and disease;
- 3
Describe the value of model organisms in studying human gene function in development and disease;
- 4
Demonstrate understanding of the relevance and value of genetics to human society;
- 5
Demonstrate skills in independent problem-solving and experimental design, and in data collection, analysis and interpretation;
- 6
Demonstrate skills in written and oral communication through written reports and oral presentations of research findings by small groups.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories21 hours
- Lectures24 hours
The workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours spread across the semester (roughly 12 hours per week) - approximately an even mixture of attendance at scheduled activities and self-scheduled study time. Learning activities comprise a mixture of instructor directed, peer directed and self-directed learning, which includes face-to-face and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Francine Marques
- Dr Hendrika Duivenvoorden
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Richard Burke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GNA2042?
GNA2042 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GNA2042 offered?
In 2021, GNA2042 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does GNA2042 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 45% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.