CHEM303 Biological Organic Chemistry
Updated: 01 December 2008| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
| Offering |
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | None | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | CHEM204 or CHEM204A or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | CHEM303A or CHEM503 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
CHEM503 - 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. CHEM503 includes 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 Manditory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |