GN3502: Genetics - Catalogue of Courses

GN3502: GENETICS (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58

Course Overview

this is a comprehensive course, providing an essential foundation for all advanced studies in Genetics, Chromosome Biology and Molecular Biology;
the principles of molecular genetics and population genetics will be covered, with an emphasis on their application to the understanding of human biology. The teaching material will integrate information arising from the recent explosion of genome sequence data, equipping students with the necessary skills to engage with this rapidly developing field;
a wide range of transferable skills are embedded within the course, including problem-solving, critical analysis of research materials, essay writing and subject-specific laboratory and computational skills;

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Alexander Lorenz

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of BI2002 Genes and Evolution (Passed) or BI2017 Genes and Evolution (Passed) or BI20M3 Molecular Biology of the Gene (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The principles of genetic analysis, genetics of a simple eukaryotes, genome-enabled genetics, population genetics, chromosome biology, medical genetics, including simple and complex genetic diseases.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	65
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Lab Report: Individual

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	10
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Practical report will be marked with written comments

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Essay

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	10
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Essay will be marked with written comments.	Word Count

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

2x Online Tests (7.5% each)

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	15
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Problem-solving questions will be discussed during a lecture/feedback session Students receive online feedback on completion of online tests Immediate feedback on practice questions available on MyAberdeen

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

OMBEA-based MCQs in lectures/tutorials

Assessment Type	Formative	Weighting
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Students are given general feedback on performance during OMBEA revision sessions OMBEA MCQ assessment answers discussed during revision sessions

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

OMBEA-based revision sessions

Assessment Type	Formative	Weighting
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Students are given general feedback on performance during OMBEA revision sessions OMBEA MCQ assessment answers discussed during revision sessions

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Practice exam questions on MyAberdeen

Assessment Type	Formative	Weighting
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Immediate feedback on practice questions available on MyAberdeen

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Problem-solving sessions

Assessment Type	Formative	Weighting
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Problem-solving questions will be discussed during a lecture/feedback session Tutorial sessions will provide feedback on course content Feedback on problem-based learning exercise

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	65
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

In-course assessment

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	35
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
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Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Understand	To provide some fundamental, theoretical principles on which to form an integrated view of genetic processes
Procedural	Apply	You will experience at first hand some of the laboratory procedures, for genetic analysis. This will increase your level of experience at performing laboratory work
Conceptual	Apply	To demonstrate and emphasise, where appropriate, the relevance of academic science to the well-being of our species, i.e. the application of genetics to the benefit of mankind and the environment.

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GN3502: GENETICS (2019-2020)

Course Overview

Course Details

Qualification Prerequisites

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Contact Teaching Time

Teaching Breakdown

Summative Assessments

Exam

Learning Outcomes

Lab Report: Individual

Learning Outcomes

Essay

Learning Outcomes

2x Online Tests (7.5% each)

Learning Outcomes

Formative Assessment

OMBEA-based MCQs in lectures/tutorials

Learning Outcomes

OMBEA-based revision sessions

Learning Outcomes

Practice exam questions on MyAberdeen

Learning Outcomes

Problem-solving sessions

Learning Outcomes

Resit Assessments

Exam

Learning Outcomes

In-course assessment

Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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