Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BIOC2000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2022
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Workshop 1 Hour/ Week
2L3P1W
Incompatible
AGRC2001, BIOC2012, BIOC2014, BIOC2900
Prerequisite
(BIOL1020 or BIOM1050 or BIOM1051 or CHEE1001 or BIOE1001) + (CHEM1100, CHEM1221, CHEM1222, CHEM1021, or CHEM1022)
Recommended prerequisite
BIOL1040 + CHEM1200
Assessment methods
Examination, laboratory preparation and participation, assignment
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course will enable you to gain an understanding of the key concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology. At the end of the course you will have an understanding of how proteins can catalyse the chemical reactions that allow cells to function. To get to this point you will gain an understanding of: the nature of chemical reactions in biological systems; how genetic information is used to direct protein synthesis; how the structure of proteins is determined; how structure determines function; and how we understand the properties of enzymes. You will be able to reinforce and apply these concepts in laboratory practicals where you will purify and characterise a protein.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |