Course overview
BIOCHEM 2502 uses the knowledge and understanding gained in the prerequisite Level I courses (see below) to provide students with an appreciation and an understanding of key biochemistry and molecular biology concepts. Consequently the topics covered include specialised proteins, enzyme specificity and regulation, DNA structure, synthesis and repair, RNA and protein synthesis, and some pathways utilised to control gene expression. The course combines lectures, tutorials that reinforce the lecture content, and practicals to complement the lecture content.
PRACTICAL COMPONENT worth 20% of the grade:
Students enrolled in this course will need to also enrol in a separate course which is the practical component (one of SCIENCE 2100 or SCIENCE 2101 or SCIENCE 2102). To determine which practical to enrol into you are required to read the document on: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_Uz1C6XQRzUrWmVENcpfLU55ka5?domain=adelaide.edu.au
Course learning outcomes
- Understand aspects of: Protein structure and functionEnzymesDNA structure, synthesis, and repairRNA synthesis and the control of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotesProtein synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
- Understand hypothesis-based experimental design
- Plan and safely perform fundamental techniques in molecular and cellular biology
- Interpret, analyse and effectively communicate experimental data and conclusions of scientific research