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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.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

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

 
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