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CHEM503 Biological Organic Chemistry
Updated: 14 May 2007| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level A- Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | CHEM 303, 303A | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
CHEM303 - Biological Organic Chemistry CHEM303A - Biological Organic Chemistry |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |