James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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BC2013 - Principles of Biochemistry
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | BM1000 and at least 18CP of level 1 subjects which includes BM1000 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
For students who do not have the required pre-requisites, please seek advice from the Discipline Academic Advisor to enrol.
Subject Description
- This subject is designed to provide both biomedical and biological scientists 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 Outcomes
- Explain and construct the basic pathways of carbohydrate and lipid catabolism and their role in energy production in living cells
- Demonstrate practical experience in biochemistry techniques
- Describe the role of enzymes in biochemistry
- Describe the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids found in living organisms
- Demonstrate adherence to assessment deadlines
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (15%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (35%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BC2014
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Elecia Johnston Professor David Whitmore DR Alanna Sorenson |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Lionel Hebbard Professor David Miller MISS Brittany Dewdney Assoc. Professor Patrick Schaeffer DR Craig McFarlane EMPRO Joseph Holtum MR Shaymaviswanathan Karnaneedi |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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