METABOLIC BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

BCH2MBC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Biochemistry is concerned with the function of biological systems at the molecular level. It is central to most studies in biology and life sciences and is directly related to biomedical research and biotechnology. In this subject, students are introduced to cell biology and cell metabolism, building on the concepts developed in Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCH2IBM). Students study the generation of energy in cells through the oxidation of carbohydrates and lipids; the formation of ATP, the energy currency of cells; lipids, cellular membranes and compartmentation; and the signalling processes that co-ordinate and regulate cellular activity. The practical work reinforces basic experimental skills and includes exercises on metabolism and cell biology.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Katrina Binger

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: One of (BIO1OF or BIO1MGC or HBS1HBA or BIO1CO) and one of (CHE1CHF or CHE1GEN or CHE1C1A) and one of (CHE1APL or CHE1C1B or DTN1CFC) OR Must be admitted in to LWLBM (Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Biomedicine)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BCM202 OR AGR2BAA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students are also expected to have previously attempted (but not necessarily to have passed) BCH2IBM.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

BCH2MBC Subject Manual

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Department of Biochemistry and Genetics

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: AVAILABLE THROUGH LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BOOKSHOP

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: David L Nelson & Michael M Cox

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 7e

Publisher: W.H. FREEMAN & COMPANY, NEW YORK

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply appropriate vocabulary to describe fundamental concepts in biochemistry and molecular biology.

02. Apply biochemical and molecular biology techniques, principles and methodologies in addressing research problems.

03. Develop and deliver a coherent and informed oral presentation on biochemical concepts.

04. Employ laboratory practice to acceptable standards in terms of safety, professional conduct and keeping accurate records of experimental data.

05. Compute basic mathematical calculations and prepare graphic representations to aid the interpretation of biochemical data consistent with scientific standards.

06. Demonstrate independent learning and research skills by locating, interrogating and evaluating relevant scientific information.

07. Participate as an effective team member in a laboratory environment and collaborate effectively on research projects.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ronan O'Toole

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Type: Directed Learning Activity Or Delivery Method: On-Line (equivalent to 1.5hr per week)

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ian Swift

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 350

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katrina Binger

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lakshmi Wijeyewickrema

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 2 - 7
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 7
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 2 - 7
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 21 - 31
Eighteen 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face- to-face or online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 21 - 31
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class

WorkShopWeek: 21 - 31
Twelve 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 37 - 47
Eighteen 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face- to-face or online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 47
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 47
Twelve 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 37 - 47
Eighteen 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face- to-face or online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 47
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 47
Twelve 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term L2 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 15
Six 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 11 - 15
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 17
Twelve 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term L2 , Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 15
Eighteen 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays at night from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 11 - 15
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend at night from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 17
Twelve 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays at night from week 11 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester examination - 2 hr (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO7
Five workshop quizzes (70-words equivalent each, 350- words equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO6
Mid-semester test (45 min) (750- words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Prac work: worksheet or brief prac report x6 (20%) & lab performance (5%) (900-words equiv total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Research assignment (10min oral presentation, prepared & delivered in pairs) (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO6