BCCB2001 (v.1) Biochemistry and Cell Biology
| Area: | School of Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
311425 (v.1)
Biochemistry 234
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
311406 (v.1)
Biochemistry 233
or any previous version
OR 8804 (v.9) Biochemistry 231 or any previous version OR BCCB2000 (v.1) Foundations of Biochemistry or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | There are six general themes which are represented by various topics for this unit. Nutrients and nutrient homeostasis including gluconeogenesis, fed/fasted state, and nutrient homeostasis. Protein purification: protein purification strategies, protein purification techniques, buffer preparation (practical), gel chromatography (practical), and lysozyme purification (practical). Cell structure and transport: membrane proteins, membrane lipids, the erythrocyte membrane (practical), membrane transport, protein degradation, and protein targeting. Cell signalling, control and regulation: general regulatory mechanisms, cell signalling concepts, pancreatic hormones and insulin action, glucagon cAMP and hormone action, calcium and hormone action, steroid hormones, lipoprotein receptors, extracellular matrix, and cell adhesion. Bioinformatics; bioinformatics 1, bioinformatics 2, and bioinformatics (practical tutorial). Biochemistry in society; demonstrate the relevance of biochemistry to society. |
| Field of Education: | 010901 Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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