GNA5200 Clinical applications of genomics
Faculty of Science
GNA5200 Clinical applications of genomics is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GNA5200
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GNA5200
3 units list GNA5200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit will enable you to investigate application of genomic analysis in clinical cases. A range of interactive learning modules involving case-based scenarios will encourage you to problem solve and apply your learning to authentic clinical cases. Discussions with peers and experts will provide you with deep learning and networking opportunities. You will acquire the knowledge and skills to evaluate a range of genetic tests for specific clinical scenarios and appreciate the importance of collaboration and information sharing with clinical staff. This unit is designed to equip you with practical, real world skills including variant curation skills which you will use to produce clinical genomics reports. You will investigate the potential for genomic testing to inform diagnoses and clinical management for patients and their families, while developing an appreciation of the importance of informed consent and counselling in genomic testing and the ethical, legal and psychosocial issues surrounding genomics in medicine.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Clinical case analysisWritten25%
- Clinical case reportWritten30%
- Project45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate and identify appropriate genetic tests, and their limitations, for use in clinical cases;
- 2
Demonstrate the ability to communicate appropriately within multidisciplinary teams in the provision of genomic services;
- 3
Describe the importance of relevant clinical information and how it is applied in genomic analysis;
- 4
Apply the principles of variant curation to genomic variants;
- 5
Evaluate how variant classification enhances clinical care;
- 6
Discuss ethical and legal issues and psychosocial implications of genome analysis and explain the necessity for informed consent.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Weekly, an average of:
- 3 hours of lectures, teacher directed activities (including cases), and online material
- 5 hours of interactive learning through tutorials and workshops and
- 16 hours of self-directed study per week
The online and activity learning will both involve problem-based learning, where you must apply your knowledge to new problems.
During workshops you will be involved in active learning activities, applying the unit content to scenarios and patient cases.
Educational content, exercises and interactive lessons will be provided in the online-learning environment. All pre-class material will be provided online so as to ensure face to face time is spent in workshops and active-based learning.
You will be presented with patient cases that require genome analytics techniques to be applied. These techniques will first be taught in interactive workshops and then you will apply these techniques to the cases they are provided.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
References to relevant training materials in the scientific literature and Moodle lessons to introduce concepts and develop skills
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Amanda Springer
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Amanda Springer
- Ms Fiona Cunningham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GNA5200?
GNA5200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after GNA5200?
GNA5200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including GNA5120, GNA5920 and GNA5930. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is GNA5200 offered?
In 2025, GNA5200 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does GNA5200 have an exam?
No. GNA5200 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.