Genomics and Bioinformatics

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 3029
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Course ID
203044
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Christopher Della Vedova
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the concepts and techniques of genomics and bioinformatics, and how both disciplines may reveal information about biological systems and enable the development of novel therapeutics. Genomics; the human genome project; comparative analyses of genes and proteins; evolution of genomes, sequence analysis; bioinformatics; bioinformatic techniques, algorithms; analysis software; nucleic acid and protein databases; chemical databases; molecular modelling; modelling complex biological processes.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe and explain the theoretical basis and respective roles of genomics and bioinformatics in modern biomedical science
  • Conduct comparative analysis of genetic code and/or proteins to elucidate structure and function
  • Demonstrate application of bioinformatic techniques to answer hypotheses about biological systems
  • Describe how large databases can be used to develop new approaches for solving health problems at a population scale

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57659
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
Class number
Class number 57660
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
Class number
Class number 57661
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Class number
Class number 57658
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 45
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of BIOL1018 Human Physiology 100/BIOL1019 Human Physiology 101/CHEM1005 Chemistry 100/CHEM1006 Chemistry 101

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in BIOL2030 Genetics

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed BIOL3036 Genomics and Bioinformatics at the University of South Australia

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours)