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BCHM520 Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Updated: 26 June 2009
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
13 September 2009 16 September 2009 Mandatory on-campus students to attend intensive school
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions BCHM320
Notes None
Combined Units BCHM320 - Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
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. BCHM520 will cover material in greater depth than BCHM320 with separate and more challenging assignments being completed.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Molecular Medicine: An Introductory Text
ISBN: 9780126990577
Trent, R.J., Academic Press 3rd ed. 2005
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On Campus
Mad Cows and Cannibals: A Guide to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
ISBN: 9780131423398
Spencer, C.A., Prentice Hall 1st ed. 2003
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On Campus
Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry
ISBN: 9780716771081
Nelson, D.L. and Cox, M.M., Worth 5th ed. 2008
Note: 4th ed. (ISBN 9780716762652) is also acceptable
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On Campus
Referenced Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Clinical Biochemistry
ISBN: 0632048344
Beckett, G.J., Walker, S.W., Rae, P.W.H. and Ashby, P., Blackwell 7th ed.
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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