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 Introductory Biochemistry & Microbiology - LIFE2101
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: BIOS1201 and (CHEM1011 or CHEM1031) and (BIOS1101 or CHEM1021 or CHEM1041 or BIOS2021 or BIOS2621).
 
 
Excluded: BIOC1221, BIOC2101, BIOC2181, GENB1002, GENS6012
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

Introduces modern biochemistry and the fascinating world of micro-organisms covering functional aspects of the structure and function of proteins; the biology, diversity and function of bacteria; and intermediary metabolism in micro- and higher organisms. Major topics include: the three domains of life (i.e. Eubacteria, Archaea and Eucarya) and viruses; the nature and function of enzymes; the metabolic working of cells, tissues and organs; the interrelationships between pathways of carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism; the vital roles of enzymes in catalysis and metabolic regulation; the energy-trapping mechanisms of micro-organisms, animals and plants; comparative aspects of microbial growth; bacteria biosynthetic pathways; bacteria and disease; the action of antimicrobial agents.

Note/s: Restricted to Bioinformatics Program

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