BCHM320 Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Updated: 20 April 2009| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | BCHM210 or BCHM210A or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | BCHM220 or BCHM240 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | |||||||||
| Restrictions | BCHM520 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
BCHM520 - Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine |
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| Coordinator(s) | Heather Nonhebel (hnonheb2@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
The unit includes the basic principles of clinical biochemistry, including the analysis of clinical samples such as blood and urine. Topics covered include: the biochemistry of blood and the immune system, the biochemical basis of inherited disease and cancer, population screening and gene therapy. Molecular methods of disease diagnosis will also be examined. BCHM 520 will cover material in greater depth than BCHM 320 with separate and more challenging assignments being completed. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Referenced Material Optional |
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Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |