BCCB2000

BCCB2000: Foundations of Biochemistry

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Which units require BCCB2000?

BCCB2000 is a prerequisite for 3 units.

What is BCCB2000 about?

This unit covers both theoretical and practical aspects of biochemistry. Structure and properties of water. Concepts of pH, pK and buffers. Molecular structure and chemical bonds. Properties, structures and functions of amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Structure and function of globular and fibrous proteins. Concepts and properties of enzymes including enzyme kinetics. Overview and concepts of biological thermodynamics, energy metabolism and metabolic pathways. Intermediary metabolism including metabolic pathways of glycolysis, citric acid cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis, amino acid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, ketone body metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport. Molecular visualisation of proteins. Practical skills and techniques. Using scientific instruments and analysing scientific data.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours5 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin Medical School (1826)

Field of Education010901 Biochemistry and Cell Biology

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How this unit is taught

Lecture 11 x 1 hour weekly
Lecture 21 x 1 hour weekly
Science Laboratory1 x 3 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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B-HUMBPCAdmission into B-HUMBPC - Bachelor of Science (Human Biology Preclinical)
B-MOLGENAdmission into B-MOLGEN - Bachelor of Science (Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology)
B-LABMEDAdmission into B-LABMED - Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine)
B-BIOMEDAdmission into B-BIOMED - Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
BH-ADVBSCAdmission into BH-ADVBSC - Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Sciences (Honours)
B-SCNCEAdmission into B-SCNCE - Bachelor of Science (Science)
B-HLTHSCAdmission into B-HLTHSC - Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences)
EN-GEHLTHAdmission into EN-GEHLTH - Health Sciences Graduate Entry Foundation Course
BB-SCIARTAdmission into BB-SCIART - Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts
BB-SCICOMAdmission into BB-SCICOM - Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce

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