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BCHM220 Introductory Biochemistry II

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Compulsory
Supervised Exam November
Pre-requisites BCHM 210 or 210A; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions BCHM 220A
Notes off-campus in alternate years (odd)
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Lily Pereg-Gerk (lperegge@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit builds upon the information in BCHM 210 and completes an introductory overview. Major topics covered include lipids - their role in cellular membranes and energy metabolism; amino acids and energy metabolism; mammalian metabolism and its regulation, with particular reference to liver, muscle and nerves; plant cells, chloroplasts, photosynthesis and other unique features of plant metabolism.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry
ISBN: 9780716762652
Nelson, D.L. and Cox, M.M., Worth 4th ed. 2004
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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