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BC2014:03

Principles of Biochemistry for Pharmacy Students

Townsville

HECS Band 2

34 hours lectures, 11 hours tutorials, 18 hours practicals. Semester 1.

Available to Bachelor of Pharmacy students.

Staff:

Professor D Yellowlees,

Professor J Burnell,

Dr J Hermans.

This subject is designed to provide pharmacy students with the foundations of biochemistry including the functional components of living cells and the basic metabolic strategies adopted by living cells for the generation of energy and the synthesis of cellular components.

Learning Objectives:

the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids found in living organisms;

the role of enzymes in biochemistry;

the basic pathways of carbohydrate and lipid catabolism and their role in energy production in living cells.

Assessment by one two-hour examination (60%); mid-semester test (10%); practical class attendance and written laboratory assignments (30%).