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Biological Chemistry

Undergraduate | RMI-SCB210 | 2019

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Cultivate skills about structures, properties and functions of cells, tissues and organisms. Study biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, and metabolism. Reveal chemical processes in organisms. Develop technical and biochemical investigation talents

Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Biological Chemistry

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    • State the key chemical components in organisms, their functions and locations and how they are made and degraded;
    • Recall the key metabolic pathways in organisms, the enzymes involved and how they are regulated;
    • Appreciate and apply this knowledge to explain how enzymes are integral to the functioning of organic systems;
    • Prepare biological materials for chemical analysis;
    • Prepare biological materials for enzyme assays;
    • Use common biochemical techniques including centrifugation, chromatography and electrophoresis;
    • Tabulate, plot and discuss experimental results and integrate them with knowledge acquired through lectures, tutorials and private study;
    • Take appropriate precautions to conform to practices in the laboratory with regard to environmental, occupational health and safety, and ethical regulations;
    • Work independently and in teams in the laboratory and in tutorial-based exercises.

Entry requirements

Prior study

To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:

Additional requirements

  • Attendance requirements - Mandatory attendance at Practical classes of five half days in Melbourne - mandatory
  • Other requirements -

    Practical of five half days in Melbourne

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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