314003 (v.1) Biological Chemistry 321
| Area: | Department of Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| 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 |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
313998 (v.1)
Biological Chemistry 222
OR 312493 (v.2) Biological Chemistry 221 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | The role of metals in life. Coordination chemistry in biological (aqueous) environments. Structure and function of enzymes containing heavy metals. Enzymatic reactions involving metal centres: carbonic anhydrase and carboxypeptidase. Iron-based proteins (hemoglobin and myoglobin) and oxygen transport. Mitochondrial respiration: redox chemistry of iron complexes in cytochromes. Principles of molecular recognition; chemical sensor design and applications; Bioelectrochemistry. Biosurfaces. Agricultural chemicals: plant growth regulators, defoliants and dessicants; pesticides. Laboratory experiments related to the biological chemistry topics in the unit. |
| 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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Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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
