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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Burtis and Ashwood, (2001). Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry, 5th ed., WB Saunders. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical assessment 15%, Written assignments (2) 30%, Examination 55%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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