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Unit of Study BIOL3005 Genetic Pathology (2025)

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  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7, which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

critically assess diverse human genetic pathologies, differentiating normal and abnormal profiles and analysing causative factors, clinical diagnoses, and potential treatments

evaluate and present contemporary molecular genetic analysis, including quality control and validation, utilising appropriate terminology and data interpretation

solve complex problems in practical molecular genetics incorporating troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills

demonstrate ethical standards, safety protocols, and professionalism in genetic pathology, ensuring scientific integrity and ethical conduct in scenario-based activities

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Laboratory 4 hours (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly for 2 weeks)
Assessment
Proposal20%
Case study40%
OSCE40%

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