Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should understand the metabolic role of molecules in living cells; the molecular organisation of cellular structures and tissues; cellular metabolism and its regulation; the regulation and integration of metabolic processes in tissues, their regulation by hormones and their consequences for nutrition; the medical relevance of these biochemical concepts.
Synopsis This subject is the second of two one-semester subjects that will give students the basic knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology. This subject will differ from BCH2022 in that one lecture/tutorial hour per week will be devoted to biomedical aspects of biochemistry and their clinical applications. It covers energy utilisation by living organisms, a general outline of metabolism, aspects of the oxidation and synthesis of carbohydrates and lipids, the metabolism of amino acids and nucleotides, the regulation and integration of cellular metabolism, enzyme regulation, the metabolism of specialised tissues and the biochemical basis of nutrition and hormonal regulation. In the practical course students are trained in techniques including the use of radioactive isotopes and the processing of biochemical data.
Assessment Examinations (2 x 2 hours): 75% + Laboratory training: 25%