Online Courses Handbook 2003

303488 (v.1) Principles of Biochemistry 281

Area:	School of Public Health
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	10224 (v.2) Chemistry 132 or any previous version
Structural and molecular organisation of the cell, protein structure and function including haemoglobin, connective tissue proteins and enzymes, membrane structure and function, basic concepts and design in metabolism, carbohydrate structure, function and metabolism. Laboratory systems. An introduction to basic biochemical laboratory procedures including experiements with buffers, carbohydrates, protein, amino acids, enzymes. Use of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.