Microsoft Word - BIOL2499:BIOL XXXXXXXXXXPractical Report 2 Assessment details.docx
BIOL2499/BIOL XXXXXXXXXXAssessment: Practical Report 2 (RNA-Seq)
Assessment details – Course: Systems Biology
Assessment task
and purpose
To provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate technical ability in the critical analysis and
interpretation of omics data.
Course learning
outcomes (CLO)
This assessment relates to the following CLOs
1. Demonstrate theoretical and technical understanding of Systems Biology (Omics)
approaches to the study of biological systems from the level of molecules to cells,
tissues, organisms and populations.
2. Critically analyse, interpret and explain omics data.
3. Summarise and synthesize and evaluate primary scientific literature.
4. Communicate clearly and effectively using co
ect scientific language and conventions.
Assessment
description /
equirements
Working as an individual, use the instructions in the practical manual to complete the practical
activity for week 6. As an individual, complete the questions relating to the assessment criteria.
This assessment will demonstrate a capacity to evaluate complex ideas and concepts in research
of omics datasets.
Assessment type
& weighting
This is a summative assessment. This assessment is worth 10% of the total mark for this course.
Assessment
submission details
Deadline: Midnight Sunday the 15th of May
Method: Submit the assessment onto CANVAS by the due date. The file format should be Word or
pdf. Maximum 1000 words.
Grading /
performance
standards
A ru
ic is available on CANVAS. It outlines the grading and performance standards. Students
are encouraged to read the ru
ic in conjunction with the assessment description. The Discussion
Board provides opportunities for Q&A about grading and performance throughout the assessment
period.
Assessment
preparation/
Resources
https:
usegalaxy.org.au/
Assessment
feedback
A ru
ic will be used to grade individual performance. Assessment feedback will be provided to
individuals on CANVAS at the conclusion of the marking period. Students can ask for input
(feedback) throughout the assessment period using the Discussion Board’s Q&A. In addition, at the
conclusion of the marking period, video feedback addressing the strengths and weaknesses of all
students’ performance (collective feedback) will be provided.
Indicators of
authentic and
lended
assessment
Authentic in this assessment
• Relates to world-wide trends e.g. commonly used techniques in
systems biology
• Requires students to use technology in a practical context
Blended in this assessment
• Digital technology
Microsoft Word - BIOL2499:BIOL XXXXXXXXXXPractical Report 2 Assessment details.docx
BIOL2499/BIOL XXXXXXXXXXAssessment: Practical Report 2 (RNA-Seq)
Assessment details – Course: Systems Biology
Assessment task
and purpose
To provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate technical ability in the critical analysis and
interpretation of omics data.
Course learning
outcomes (CLO)
This assessment relates to the following CLOs
1. Demonstrate theoretical and technical understanding of Systems Biology (Omics)
approaches to the study of biological systems from the level of molecules to cells,
tissues, organisms and populations.
2. Critically analyse, interpret and explain omics data.
3. Summarise and synthesize and evaluate primary scientific literature.
4. Communicate clearly and effectively using co
ect scientific language and conventions.
Assessment
description /
equirements
Working as an individual, use the instructions in the practical manual to complete the practical
activity for week 6. As an individual, complete the questions relating to the assessment criteria.
This assessment will demonstrate a capacity to evaluate complex ideas and concepts in research
of omics datasets.
Assessment type
& weighting
This is a summative assessment. This assessment is worth 10% of the total mark for this course.
Assessment
submission details
Deadline: Midnight Sunday the 15th of May
Method: Submit the assessment onto CANVAS by the due date. The file format should be Word or
pdf. Maximum 1000 words.
Grading /
performance
standards
A ru
ic is available on CANVAS. It outlines the grading and performance standards. Students
are encouraged to read the ru
ic in conjunction with the assessment description. The Discussion
Board provides opportunities for Q&A about grading and performance throughout the assessment
period.
Assessment
preparation/
Resources
https:
usegalaxy.org.au/
Assessment
feedback
A ru
ic will be used to grade individual performance. Assessment feedback will be provided to
individuals on CANVAS at the conclusion of the marking period. Students can ask for input
(feedback) throughout the assessment period using the Discussion Board’s Q&A. In addition, at the
conclusion of the marking period, video feedback addressing the strengths and weaknesses of all
students’ performance (collective feedback) will be provided.
Indicators of
authentic and
lended
assessment
Authentic in this assessment
• Relates to world-wide trends e.g. commonly used techniques in
systems biology
• Requires students to use technology in a practical context
Blended in this assessment
• Digital technology
Microsoft Word - BIOL2499:BIOL XXXXXXXXXXPractical Report 2 Assessment Guidelines.docx
BIOL2499/BIOL2512 Systems Biology – Practical Report 2
1
BIOL2499/BIOL2512 Practical Report 2
Use your results from Practical Activity 2: RNA-Seq: Differential Gene Expression (week 6)
to complete this assessment using a standard practical report structure: Introduction (
ief),
Aim, Results, Methods (just refer to the practical manual in this section) and Discussion. The
focus should be on the results and discussion sections.
Maximum 1000 words (not including references and figure legends)
Include answers to the following questions in the results section of your report:
The Importance of Replicates:
How many differentially expressed genes with adjusted p-value < 0.05 are there?
How many differentially expressed genes can you identify using 2 samples in each group
and an adjusted p-value of <0.05?
How many differentially expressed genes can you identify using only 1 sample in each
group and an adjusted p-value of <0.05?
Include answers to the following questions in the discussion section of your report:
Alignment of reads from RNA-Seq:
What is the major challenge faced when aligning reads from an RNA-seq experiment to
a reference genome sequence? How is this challenge overcome?
The Importance of Replicates: Use your results to explain why it is important to have
iological replicates in an RNA-seq experiment.