Structural and Synthetic Biology (BIOC7100)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
3L1T3P
Incompatible
BIOC3000 ro BIOC3900 (co-badged)
Prerequisite
Students should have successfully studied the equivalent of second year biochemistry and molecular biology (BIOC2000) or have the permission of the coordinator.
Recommended prerequisite
Students from outside UQ should have a good understanding of the structure and function of proteins, DNA and carbohydrates.
Assessment methods
Examination
Assignment
Project reports
Course enquiries
Professor Elizabeth Gillam (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Professor Elizabeth Gillam (e.gillam@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The understanding of molecular structure & function is of central importance to students undertaking a major in the biological or chemical fields. This course focuses on concepts of DNA/RNA, protein, lipid & carbohydrate relating structure to function. Some content and assignments are based on current literature describing recent DNA & protein structures & how structure can inform about function. Laboratory work will emphasize the techniques required to analyse biomolecules in the context of an extended student-driven synthetic biology project. Students will explore modern methods in structural biology in a second extended laboratory project.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
