SLE111 - Cells and Genes
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB111 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jillian Healy Trimester 3: Mark Guthridge |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | SBB213, SLEM111 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Trimester 1: 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, 5 x 3 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Trimester 3 (Intensive): Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 x 2 hour online seminars per week (weeks 1-6). Students must attend and participate in practical activities at the Burwood (Melbourne) or Waurn Ponds (Geelong) campus on the scheduled days using an intensive schedule over a maximum of 2 weeks (typically week 5 and 6). |
| 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
In this unit, students will be able to study the characteristics of life that are fundamental for every field in biology. Upon successful completion of Cells and Genes, students will be able to explore, examine and describe the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and their molecules, including cell reproduction and communication, membrane organization and metabolism, and apply this knowledge to solve problems and perform and report on the results of experiments. This understanding of molecular cell biology forms the basis for interpreting patterns of inheritance, mechanisms and control of gene expression and the principles of DNA technologies - all of which form the second part of the unit.
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 | Articulate knowledge of the basic cell biology of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including the molecules of life, the structure and function of organelles and enzymes, cellular respiration cell division and communication, and the processes of DNA replication, transcription and translation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Execute and interpret searches of on-line genetic databases to present a bioinformatics report using appropriate citations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Integrate the concepts of Mendelian genetics to solve problems of inheritance. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Conduct laboratory work and experiments in introductory cell biology and genetics, and report on the results through submissions on a regular basis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate transferrable employability skills by working collaboratively in a team on an authentic real world task in order to present a well developed understanding of one aspect of biology. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Online multiple-choice test (approximately 45 questions) | 15% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2 | Written response to specific questions | 10% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 3 | Online quizzes, written worksheets, and team oral scientific report | 35% | Weekly |
| End-of-Unit Assessment | Timed online test | 40% | End-of-Unit Assessment Period |
Assessment
Trimester 3:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Online multiple-choice test (approximately 45 questions) | 15% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 | Written response to specific questions | 10% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3 | Online quizzes, written worksheets and team oral scientific report | 35% | Weekly |
| Assessment 4 | Timed online test | 40% | Week 7 |
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.
Hurdle requirement
To obtain a pass in the unit, students must submit and pass at least 4 of the 5 practical experience (laboratory) assessments.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SLE111 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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