BIOTECH 7040 - Application of Next Generation Sequencing
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code BIOTECH 7040 Course Application of Next Generation Sequencing Coordinating Unit School of Biological Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 7 hours per week throughout the semester. Practicals to be scheduled and workshops will be included in this this contact time. Lecturer to advise students of timetable schedule. Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assumed Knowledge BIOTECH 7005 Restrictions Available to Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical), Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Biomedical), Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology (Biomedical) and Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) (Advanced) Assessment Quiz; Problem selection; Infographic & Report; E-lab Notebook; Poster Presentation; Scientific Report Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Iain Searle
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze a biological question in order to develop a small programme of research.
2. Explain the importance of reproducible research and devise appropriate approaches to ensure reproducible results.
3. Use appropriate and effective data recording methods.
4. Employ effective communication techniques within a teamwork environment.
5. Effectively communicate experimental findings to a broad audience.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Practicals are supported by workshops that build students student’s understanding of the details of undertaking wet laboraory eperiments and supporting bioinformatics. Practical tasks and associated report preparation will help develop students’ capacity to perform next generation sequencing anlaysis and communicate analytical results to others in an effective way.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., workshops and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
The course covers (wet laboratory) practical aspects of conducting genomics research using contemporary sequencing methods such as Illumina, sequence analysis, recording results in e-notbooks and presenting analyses to clients and other researchers.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Type of Assessment Percentage of Total Hurdle Outcomes being Assessed Approximate Timing Quiz Formative and Summative 5 No 1 Before week 6 Problem selection Formative and Summative 20 No 1, 2 Before week 6 Infographic Summative 10 No 4, 5 Before week 6 E-lab notebook Summative 10 No 3 Before week 13 Poster & video Summative 25 No 2, 4, 5 Before week 13 Report Summative 30 No 2, 4, 5 Before week 13 Assessment Detail
Quiz (5%)
Students will complete a small quiz at the end of the first workshop.
Problem based learning (20%)
Students will work in small groups to select a scenario from the practical manual, determine the ethical and regulatory requirements to undertake the scenario and determine the feasibility of undertaking the scenario within the semester. A 500-word document outlining the choice of scenario will be submitted.
Infographic (10%)
Students will prepare a single A4 page infographic and an accompanying 800-word pitching document on the novel application of next generation sequencing to a current or future industry scenario.
E-lab notebook (10%)
While undertaking the practical, students will record data and observations in an e-notebook during the semester.
Poster presentation video (25%)
Students will invidually to prepare a scientific poster and a video to explain their findings from the practical. At a poster presentation day, students will orally present their poster and be asked questions by fellow students and tutors.
Scientific report (30%)
Students will write a scientific report of about 3,000 words explaining the findings from the practical undertaken during the semester.
Assessment feedback, usually within 2 weeks, will be given to students after each assessment task.Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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