Metabolic Biochemistry and Cell Biology

• • • Energy Metabolism.
  • • Lipid Metabolism & Membranes.
  • • Integration of Metabolism / Signalling.
  • • Molecular Cell Biology.

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• LTU-BCM201-Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• LTU-CHM102-Applied Food Chemistry
• LTU-DTN102-Applied Food Chemistry (No longer available)

• LTU-HBS101-Introduction to Human Physiology

• MUR-SCI18-Fundamentals of Chemistry
• LTU-CHM101-Essentials of Chemistry

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed BCH2MBC (Metabolic Biochemistry and Cell Biology) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.

Additional requirements

• Other requirements - This subject is available through Open Universities Australia (OUA) and the course is restricted for enrolment. Single subject enrolments for restricted subjects are not available at OUA, please see https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/pathways/single-subject-entry for further information. Students are expected to have previously attempted BCM201 - Introduction to Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Students who successfully complete two from the four open enrolment subjects (HBS101, DTN101, CHM101, PHE102) may apply under the Academic Eligibility category for admission to the restricted Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition to be eligible to enrol in all other non-open access subjects offered in the degree.

Biochemistry is concerned with the function of biological systems at the molecular level. It is central to most studies in biology and life sciences and is directly related to biomedical research and biotechnology. In this subject, you are introduced to cell biology and cell metabolism, building on the concepts developed in BCM201 (Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology). You will study the generation of energy in cells through the oxidation of carbohydrates and lipids; the formation of ATP, the energy currency of cells; lipids, cellular membranes and compartmentation; and the signalling processes that co-ordinate and regulate cellular activity. The practical exercises illustrate some basic experimental and data analysis skills and reinforce concepts in metabolism and cell biology.

• 6 x Module Quizzes (2 x 6% each + 4 x 7% or 300 words equivalent, total ~ 1,800 words) (40%)
• 3 x Practical Lessons (3 x 10% or 400 words equivalent, total ~ 1,200 words) (30%)
• Written research assignment (1,000 words) (30%)

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