8054 (v.8) Clinical Biochemistry 232

Area:

School of Biomedical Science

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

8804 (v.8) Biochemistry 231 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Anabolic pathways. Integration and organisation of metabolism and discussion of metabolic disease. Peptide, thyroid and steroid hormones, their receptors and mechanisms of action. Diagnostic enzymology and the role of clinical biochemistry in evaluating hepatic, renal, respiratory and thyroid function.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Performed a range of manual and instrumental procedures in the biochemistry laboratory. Knowledge of the process comprising selected pathways and the interrelationships amongst these pathways. Knowledge of the differences from normal and the reasons for these differences occurring in hepatic, renal, respiratory and thyroid disease.

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:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Burtis and Ashwood, (2001). Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry, 5th ed., WB Saunders.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Practical assessment 15%, Written assignments (2) 30%, Examination 55%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y