HMM103 - Cell Technology

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Rasika Samarasinghe
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour (equivalent) weekly cloud-based class
1 x 1 hour weekly live (online) class
6 x 2 hour seminars
5 x 3 hour practical class

Content

This unit explores cell and tissue development and its molecular and genetic controls, and perturbations of these processes in human disease. It also considers cell manipulation as a mechanism for research into disease, with practical classes providing skill development in the key technologies.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Describe basic cellular organisation and homeostasis.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Describe the process of cell development.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Analyse cell control mechanisms and explain their perturbation in disease.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Evaluate the genetic basis of many diseases.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Perform basic molecular and cellular techniques.

GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Analyse experimental data and make conclusions from the outcomes.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Seminar questionnaire 5 quizzes 2% per quiz
Total: 10%
  • Spread across Trimester
Assessment 2: Practical class worksheets 5 worksheets 4% per worksheet
Total: 20%
  • Spread across Trimester
Assessment 3: Case study poster presentation - Group task

Poster presentation 

1200 words

 25%
  • Week 8
Assessment 4: Final examination

2 hours

MCQ and SAQ

 45%
  • Examination week

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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HMM103 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.

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