Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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Medical Genomics

Campus

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

 MJ-S000076

Overview

The Medical Genomics major will examine core genomics areas, including medical and human genomics, comparative genomics, microbial and forensic genomics, biotechnology (drug discovery) and phylogenomics. You will gain a sound understanding of associated methodologies including Next Generation Sequencing, high throughput genotyping, metagenomics, small RNA and transcriptome analysis. You will acquire quantitative and bioinformatics skills required for genomics research and big data analysis and will apply the bioinformatics concepts and methods, programs and pipelines required to support contemporary genomics research and big data analysis and interpretation. The impact of personalised medicine and ethical and social issues related to the use of genomics in the context of human health and diversity, biomedical research and biotechnology will also be discussed.

Units

HMM102Principles of Gene and Genomic Technology

HSH205Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1

HMM202Molecular Diagnostics

SLE340Genomes and Bioinformatics

SLE321Molecular Biology Techniques ^

SLE339Human Genetics and Genomics

^ not available from 2023 (replaced by HMM105 Applied Ethics)

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