| Semester 2, 2022 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Co-requisite: CHE2120
Overview
Biochemistry is one of the core disciplines of biomedical science and its study provides insight into the chemical processes that exist in both the healthy and diseased human body. Biochemistry is essentially the study of life at the molecular level and explains the chemical and physical nature of structures and functions within cells. Biochemistry of Nutrition focuses on the study of the chemical components of food, and how these chemicals are normally metabolised in the human body and how the dysfunction of this metabolism can lead to disorders and disease.
Biochemistry of Nutrition introduces the biochemical basis of nutrition, focusing on the structure and function of the macromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids) and the mechanisms by which diet affects health and can cause dysfunction and disease in the body. It will also introduce the concepts of metabolism, metabolic control and metabolic abnormalities that will be presented in greater detail in BIO3219.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Explain how the molecular structure of food impacts on cellular metabolism;
- Describe the action of enzymes and their roles in regulating biochemical processes in the body;
- Explain the impact of malnutrition on the body's biochemistry;
- Explain the mechanisms controlling metabolism and the consequences of abnormal metabolism;
- Employ critical thinking and scientific writing skills to generate critiques on research publications.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biochemistry of food | 30.00 |
| 2. | Central metabolism for energy and for inter-conversion of biomolecules important in health | 20.00 |
| 3. | Malnutrition states such as starvation and diabetes mellitus | 20.00 |
| 4. | Critical thinking in biochemistry research | 30.00 |
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Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case 精东传媒app A1 of 5 | No | 4 | 5 |
| Case 精东传媒app A2 of 5 | No | 4 | 1,2,4 |
| Critique (written) | No | 30 | 5 |
| Case 精东传媒app A3 of 5 | No | 4 | 1,3,4 |
| Quiz | No | 25 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Case 精东传媒app A4 of 5 | No | 4 | 1,4 |
| Case 精东传媒app A5 of 5 | No | 4 | 1,2,4 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 25 | 1,2,3,4 |