ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

BCH3ATB

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Biochemistry and molecular biology is concerned with the function of biological systems at the molecular level. Biochemistry is central to most studies in biology and life sciences and is directly related to medical and agricultural research and biotechnology. In this unit students will extend previous knowledge gained from their biochemistry subjects related to membranes, cell signalling, proteins, bioinformatics, gene structure and function and relate them to a cellular biology context. In this semester, students study the molecular events of cell life and death, gene expression, molecular and cellular neuroscience, cell signalling, molecular aspects of cancer and immunology and applications of biochemistry.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Julian Pakay

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: BCH2IBM AND BCH2MBC OR EQUIVALENT

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BCH3BMB

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: To be considered for honours in Biochemistry, in addition to this subject, students must also complete either MED3PRJ or MED3LAB

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsMolecular Biology of the CellRecommendedLodish et al. H. 20127TH EDN, W.H. FREEMAN AND COMPANY, NEW YORK.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julian Pakay

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lectorial"

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
End of Semester Theory Exam 1 (2 hr)30
End of Semester Theory Exam 2 (2 hr)30
Lectorial Worksheets10
Lit Review - Written Assignment30

Singapore, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julian Pakay

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lectorial"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
End of Semester Theory Exam 1 (2 hr)30
End of Semester Theory Exam 2 (2 hr)30
Lectorial Worksheets10
Lit Review - Written Assignment30