Critical Review in Genetic Research

This subject is not offered in 2014.

120 hours

Admission into the Honours program in the Department of Genetics through either the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours).

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This subject involves writing an essay that draws together broad published literature on an advanced topic in contemporary genetics which is the subject of active research at the international level.

The topic will be assigned by the student's Honours committee in consultation with the student. The committee will provide guidance on the scope and depth of the topic and will provide feedback to the student on preliminary outlines of the essay.

Upon completion of the subject, students should have:

• acquired experience and skills in searching, selecting, interpreting, assimilating and integrating literature in an advanced topic in genetics;

• understood the way in which experiments in genetics are designed, communicated and interpreted in scientific papers; and

• extended their abilities in written scientific communication involving a critical approach .

• One essay (not more than 3,000 words) due during the semester (80% of total assessment).

• Prior to submission of the essay the student will give a 15 minute oral presentation to the Department of Genetics on the essay topic (20% of total assessment).

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

This subject will provide students with the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:

• the ability to evaluate scientific literature;

• the ability to use conceptual models to assess experimental data presented in the scientific literature;

• the capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written and oral presentations;

• time management and self-management skills