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BCHM250 Biochemistry of Exercise

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
21 August 2013 24 August 2013 Mandatory All students in on and off campus modes must attend the Mandatory Workshop during the 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 BCHM210
Co-requisites None
Restrictions BCHM220 or BCHM240
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Lily Pereg (lily.pereg@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit covers the biochemistry of the generation, usage and storage of metabolic energy and discusses the major catabolic pathways, as well as the biosynthesis of carbohydrates and lipids from a variety of resources. The regulation of enzymes and of metabolic pathways and their role in cellular function. This fundamental knowledge is taught in the context of how exercise and training have profound effects on these pathways and what are the sources of energy during exercise.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand major aspects of metabolism;
  2. understand major principles governing the flow of biochemical reactions;
  3. understand key molecules central to the structure and function of cells;
  4. understand metabolic division of labour which characterise mammals; and
  5. identify the major biochemical processes and pathways involved in exercise.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will develop knowledge about human exercise biochemistry through lectures and laboratory classes. They will be assessed on their knowledge of the discipline by examination, online quizzes, laboratory reports and an essay. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
It is expected that students will already have skills in report writing hence it will be assessed by essay on relevant topic and laboratory reports. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Some aspects of ethnic differences in biochemical pathways will be discussed. 		True
4 Information Literacy
It is expected that students will already be familiar with finding and referencing scientific literature. Proficiency will be assessed in the essay and laboratory reports. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Solving biochemical problems will form part of some of the laboratory classes, where it will be taught and practiced in the class and assessed in the laboratory report. 		True True True
8 Team Work
All the laboratory classes will require a teamwork approach, students will be taught how to allocate tasks and to work in a coordinated way to achieve the practical outcome desired. 		True True
   

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