SLE111 - Cells and Genes
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB111 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jillian Healy Trimester 3: Mark Guthridge |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| 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: | Trimester 1: 3 x 1 hour classes per week, 5 x 3 hour practicals per trimester.
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| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Trimester 3 (Intensive): Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 3 hour practicals per trimester. Practicals will be held on campus at Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) on the scheduled days during intensive week (typically week 5). |
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| 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 | Work collaboratively in order to present a well-developed understanding of one aspect of molecular genetics. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Online test | Online multiple-choice test (approximately 45 questions) | 15% | Week 6 |
| Bioinformatics assignment | Written response to 15 specific questions | 7% | Week 11 |
| Practical exercises | Online quizzes, written worksheets, and team oral scientific report | 33% | Weekly |
| Examination | 2-hour written examination | 45% | Examination period |
Assessment
Trimester 3:| Assessment Description | Student output (Trimester 3) | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test | Online multiple-choice test (approximately 45 questions) | 15% | Week 4 |
| Bioinformatics assignment | Written response to specific questions | 7% | Week 6 |
| Practical exercises | Online quizzes, written worksheets and team oral scientific report | 33% | Weekly |
| Final test (online) | 2 hour online test, MCQ and/or short answer questions | 45% | 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 class assessments.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE111 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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