Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit provides an overview of the etiology, diagnosis and management of genetic and epigenetic human diseases and provides a framework for understanding the human impact of these diseases. Increasingly, clinicians and medical scientists are required to ensure that genetic investigations yield results that meaningfully address the clinical question that is being asked. The unit offers insight into a range of testing options now available and also the clinical utility of these tests. It also offers insight into the management of families with hereditary disorders, and the range of therapies now emerging for an increasing number of human diseases arising from abnormalities of gene expression. The unit is suitable for students intending to go on to a career in medical research or graduate entry medicine and paraclinical sciences including genetic counselling.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 QEII Medical Centre Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 core unit in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Genetics major sequences
- Level 3 core unit in the Genetics specialisation in the Medical Science major sequence
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand the scope of human diseases arising from genetic and epigenetic disturbances; (2) have insight into clinical and laboratory processes required to diagnose genetic and epigenetic human disorders; (3) appreciate the range of pathogenic mechanisms contributing to the clinical manifestations of genetic diseases; (4) demonstrate skills in the clinical and laboratory assessment of small and large scale genomic variants; and (5) understand the range of therapeutic and preventative interventions available for constitutional and acquired genetic/epigenetic human diseases.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) case reports; (2) mid-semester test; and (3) examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Clayton Fragall
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- lectures: 3 hrs per week
practical labs or tutorials: 3 hrs per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.