2830 (v.4) Nutritional Biochemistry 282
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 2828 (v.3) Principles of Biochemistry 281 or any previous version
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| Co Requisite(s): | 2810 (v.4) Biochemistry Practical 284
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| Syllabus: | Factors affecting starch digestion. Indigestible CHO. Gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism. Storage, transmission and expression of genetic information. Recombinant DNA. Hormone action. Integration of metabolism. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Knowledge of the digestions of starch and the fate of resistant starch and non-digestible CHO. Knowledge of the major pathways of carbohydrates and lipid metabolism which generate and store metabolic energy. Knowledge of the biosynthesis of important macromolecules and macromolecular precursors. An understanding of the role of certain vitamins as co-enzymes in metabolism and of others as antioxidants in the body and in food. Knowledge of the storage, transmission and expression of genetic information and the basics of Recombinant DNA.. An understanding of the interrelationships between tissues and the ways in which metabolism is integrated. The ability to conduct and understand biochemical procedures associated with the study of carbohydrate and fat. Ability to interpret results appropriately and write competent practical reports. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Cambell, M. K. (1991), Biochemistry. Saunders College Publishing. Gilbert, H. F. (1992). Basic Concepts in Biochemistry. Martin, D. W., Mayes, P. A. and Rodwell, V. W. (1996). Harper's Biochemistry (24th ed). Norwalk, Appleton and Lange. McKee, T. andMcKee, J. R. (1996), Biochemistry, An Introduction. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. WmC Brown Publishers. Zubay, G. L., Parson, W. W. and Vance D. E. (1995), Priniciples of Biochemistry. Melbourne, WCB Publishers. Elliott, W.H. and Elliott, D.C. (2002),Biochemistry and molecular biology (2nd ed.). Oxford, Oxford University Press. |
| Unit Texts: | School of Public Health. (2003). Nutritional Biochemistry 282 Practical Manual. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Bers J., et al, (1995), Biochemistry, 5th ed., San Francisco, Freeman and Company. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Exam 60%, Laboratory Work 15%, Tests (2) 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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