HMM202 - Molecular Diagnostics
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jessy Vibin |
| Prerequisite: | One of HMM102 or HMM103 or SLE111 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online lecture per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit will introduce students to the roles that genes and proteins play in normal cell function and dysfunction and their role in disease progression. The role of aberrations in these processes will be discussed, along with how they are detected and the clinical implications of these molecular signatures. The current and future benefits of this field will also be considered, with a focus on diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic applications.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Define and describe basic molecular tools and their significance in medical diagnosis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Analyse and interpret the results of molecular diagnostic techniques to determine the pathology of Disease. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate their understanding of basic molecular and genetic techniques and explain their use in diagnostic procedures. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Identify and justify the selection of a broad range of appropriate diagnostic procedures to investigate patient-specific medical and diagnostic targets. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Perform basic molecular and genetic techniques, and understand the underlying mechanisms in a diagnostic workflow. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO6 | Analyse and interpret experimental data, and use the outcomes to make diagnostic conclusions. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Mid Trimester test | MCQ, SAQ and/or LAQ | 20% |
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| Assessment 2: Group Practical Report | 1200 words | 20% |
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| Assessment 3: Practical assessments | Part A: Online post practical quiz | Part A 10% |
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| Assessment 4: End-of-Unit Assessment | 2 hours | 30% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HMM202 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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