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 and LTU-DTN102-Applied Food Chemistry, or LTU-CHM102-Applied Food Chemistry and LTU-HBS101-Introduction to Human Physiology and MUR-SCI18-Fundamentals of Chemistry, or 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)

Special requirements

• OtherDetails - This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia, late enrolments are generally not permitted past the published close of application date for the study period. For students not enrolled in the prerequisite courses, you may be able to undertake these subjects with approval of your home course coordinator, please contact ASK La Trobe for assistance. Students are expected to have previously attempted BCM201 - Introduction to Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

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, students are introduced to cell biology and cell metabolism, building on the concepts developed in BCM201 (Introduction to Biochemistry & Molecular Biology).

Students 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.

• 4 x Module Quizzes (each 10%, 400 words equivalent, total 1600 words) (40%)
• 4 x Module Exercises (each 10%, 400 words equivalent, total 1600 words) (40%)
• Written research assignment (800 words) (20%)