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CHEM303A Biological Organic Chemistry: Advanced

Updated: 20 November 2006
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level A- Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
20 April 2007 24 April 2007 Compulsory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites permission of head of school and course coordinator
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM 303, 503
Notes see CHEM 110A
Combined Units CHEM303 - Biological Organic Chemistry: Advanced
CHEM503 - Biological Organic Chemistry: Advanced
Coordinator(s) Stephen Glover (sglover@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit deals with the structure and properties of lipids including steroids, carbohydrates and amino acids and aspects of their biosynthesis as well as their metabolism. It provides a chemical understanding of the role of acetylcoenzyme A in energy production and biosynthesis. It also deals with the metabolism of endogenous and exogenous chemicals and the role of chemicals in the cause and treatment of cancer. The unit also introduces drug properties, their mode of action and outlines modern methods of drug discovery. CHEM303A and CHEM503 include additional topics and greater depth of coverage of the material demanding a higher level of understanding in assessment tasks.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Recommended Material
Optional
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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