Human Molecular Genetics in Health & Disease (BIOC3003)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Ad Hoc
Prerequisite
[BIOL2202 or BIOL2902]
Assessment methods
In-semester examination, end of semester examination, online quizzes and project report.
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Scott Beatson (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
BIOC3003 is an advanced research-informed course on the molecular genetics of human disease. The diverse topics include: single gene disorders, multifactorial disorders; cancer genetics; developmental genetics and birth defects; epigenetics; mobile genetic elements; and the identification and analysis of human disease genes. The course content will provide students with a contemporary overview of human genetic disorders, genetic variation and on how mutations are identified and assessed for their contribution to phenotype. In addition, you will delve into some aspects of clinical management of genetic diseases, from and information on the genetic tools used for their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through to the ethical implications of genetic testing. In the age of personalised genomic medicine and high-throughput ¿omics¿ approaches, obtaining a solid foundation in genetic principles at the molecular level has never been more important for understanding and, ultimately preventing, human disease.
