Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | ||
| Lismore |
Unit description
Provides an overview of general biochemistry to enable students to understand the role of chemical reactions in biological systems. Covers basic biochemical organisation and processes of the body, bioenergetics, selected metabolic pathways, and methods of separation and characterisation of molecules of biological interest.
Unit content
- Proteins, enzymes, co-enzymes and enzymatic reactions
- Carbohydrate structure, function and metabolism
- Carbohydrate metabolism continued
- Lipid structure, function and metabolism
- Protein structure, function and metabolism
- Integrated metabolic pathways
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | recognise the role of enzymes and co-enzymes in carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism |
| 2 | recognise structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins as linked to their biochemical pathways |
| 3 | examine metabolism and regulation of integrated biochemical pathways |
| 4 | perform experiments, interpret data and explain the link between theory and the experimental process. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- recognise the role of enzymes and co-enzymes in carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism
- recognise structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins as linked to their biochemical pathways
- examine metabolism and regulation of integrated biochemical pathways
- perform experiments, interpret data and explain the link between theory and the experimental process.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Tymoczko, JL, Berg, JM & Stryer, L, 2015, Biochemistry, a short course, 3rd edn, WH Freeman and Co., New York, USA. ISBN: 9781464126130.
The following items must be purchased and students must wear them at each laboratory class:
- White lab coat
- Shoes – Sturdy shoes that fully cover heels, toes, sides, and upper surface of the feet. If you are unsure of appropriate footwear please see further information on the Lab Safety video available on the Blackboard site or you can check with Lab technical staff at your campus.
- Safety glasses – Safety glasses must be worn when performing experiments that involve the use of chemicals or bodily fluids. If you wear prescription glasses, you must purchase safety glasses that fit over your prescription glasses.
Students will need a scientific calculator, a workbook for collecting their experimental data, and graph paper to report experimental results where appropriate (alternatively, graphs may be generated using Excel).
Notes/instructions for laboratory classes will be provided on MySCU. Gloves are provided and recommended for use during laboratory activities. Students who do not meet the OH&S requirements will not be admitted to the laboratory.
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
- Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Portfolio | 40% |
| Portfolio | 60% |
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Portfolio | 40% |
| Portfolio | 60% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
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