302417 (v.2) Biochemistry 202

Area:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Individual Study:

1 x 10 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

8804 (v.8) Biochemistry 231
301423 (v.4) BIO26 Biochemistry

Prerequisite(s):

    302409 (v.2) Chemistry For Life Sciences 101 or any previous version
    OR
    7230 (v.5) Chemistry 117 or any previous version
AND
302410 (v.2) How Cells Work 102 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Water and its biological importance. Proteins, protein architecture 1 and 2. The portrait of a soluble protein - haemoglobin. The portrait of an fibrous protein - collagen. Enzymes 1, 2 and 3. Bioenergetics 1 and 2. Concepts of metabolism. Glycolysis. Citric acid cycle. Energy from fatty acids. Electron transport chain 1 and 2. Fasting and fed state. Integration and regulation of metabolism. Pancreatic hormones. Insulin action and diabetes. Glucagon and cyclic AMP. Other hormonal mechanisms.

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Field of Education:

10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Essential

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Special Term 1			Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Special Term 3			Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area