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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

314642 v.1 Biological Chemistry Stream (BSc Science)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


Many of the advances in human, plant and animal health rely on the understanding of both chemistry and biology. This stream will provide graduates with skills and knowledge to work at this exciting interface, with employment opportunities as chemists in the health and environmental areas.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
313998 v.1   Biological Chemistry 222 7.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
313999 v.1   Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design 222 6.5 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
313230 v.1   Principles of Biochemistry 283 5.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
314003 v.1   Biological Chemistry 321 6.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0




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