CH1010 - Biological Chemistry for Dentistry

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

<b>General Chemistry revision</b> Acid/base and organic functional group chemistry. <b>Natural Product Chemistry</b> Extraction, chromatography, analysis, spectroscopy; terpenes, steroids, alkaloids, drug discovery. <b>Bio-organic Chemistry</b> Structure and function of carbohydrates, proteins and DNA; <b>Disperse systems</b> macromolecular colloids, emulsions. <b>Bio-inorganic Chemistry</b> Coordination complexes. Hemoglobin, metalloenzymes. <b>Dental chemistry</b> Enamel : mineralisation / re-mineralisation / fluoride, caries and carbohydrates, salivary proteins. <b>Enzymatic Chemistry</b> The function of enzymes, inhibitors, cofactors, coenzymes and vitamins. <b>Lipids and Membranes</b> Fatty acids, complex lipids, lipid proteins, steroids, fluid mosaic membrane. Passive/active transport. <b>Bioenergetics</b> Catabolic and anabolic reactions. The metabolic role of ATP. Fatty acid synthesis. Glucogenesis. Glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. <b>Electron Transport</b> Oxidative phosphorylation. Shuttles. <b>DNA Processes</b> Replication, transcription and translation. Recombinant DNA and PCR. DNA microarrays. Oncogenes, Cancer drugs. Gene regulation. Signal transduction.

Learning Outcomes

• be aware of the applicability of chemical principles and reactions in the wider scientific context and clearly convey meaning through written assessment;
• be familiar with, and competent in the application of, a range of common laboratory techniques in chemistry including data recording, analysis and interpretation;
• have gained a sound understanding of the major principles, theories, concepts and reactions involved in molecular organic and inorganic chemistry;
• interpret and analyze data, generated from experimental or theoretical problems;
• be able to gather, interpret and evaluate scientific information from a variety of sources.

Prerequisites:	SENIOR CHEMISTRY OR CH1020 AND SENIOR MATHSB OR MA1020
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CH2010

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell.
Contact hours:	13 hours workshops/Seminars 18 hours - 18hrs Practicals or equivalent experience will be assessed.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55%); other exams (20%); assignments (5%); marks for practical exercises (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical component: students will fail the course if they miss 2 or more practicals without a valid reason (generally medical certificates will be required).

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