Biochemistry
Next offered by distance in 1996
BS BT BC BP
Ms Jenny Mosse
6 points * Second semester * Four 1-hour lectures and one 4-hour laboratory class per week * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GAS2141
The subject commences with a study of photosynthesis which illustrates the linkage between electron transport systems and biosyntheses. Other biosyntheses discussed include those of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins. The integration and control of cellular biochemistry is considered. This includes the role of hormones in metabolic regulation and the control of gene expression. Practical work is an integral component of the subject, emphasising techniques of preparation and assay and illustrating critical aspects of the theory course.
Assessment
Mid-semester test and final examination: 70% * Practical work: 30% * A pass in both theory and practical work is mandatory
Prescribed texts
Lehninger A L and others Principles of biochemistry 2nd edn, Worth, 1993