311406 (v.1) Biochemistry 233
| Area: | School of Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| 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 |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7076 (v.5)
Chemistry 123
or any previous version
OR 7230 (v.6) Chemistry 181 or any previous version OR 7040 (v.6) Chemistry 102 or any previous version AND 7077 (v.5) Chemistry 124 or any previous version OR 7231 (v.6) Chemistry 182 or any previous version AND 313400 (v.2) Biomedical Science 100 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Properties and structure of amino acids. Structure and properties of water. Concepts of pH, pK and buffers. Molecular structure and chemical bonds. Structure and function of globular and fibrous proteins. Structure and function of lipids and carbohydrates. Concepts and properties of enzymes including enzyme kinetics. Computer aided molecular visualization of proteins. Laboratory techniques and computer analysis of experimental data. Overview and concepts of biological thermodynamics, energy metabolism and metabolic pathways. Intermediary metabolism including metabolic pathways of glycolysis, citric acid cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, amino acid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, ketone body metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation, and electron transport. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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
