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BIO3219 Biochemistry of Human Diseases

Semester 1, 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
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Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: BIO2119

Overview

This course further develops the approaches, concepts and knowledge imparted in BIO2119 Biochemistry of Nutrition by exploring the biochemical basis of human disease particularly the roles of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates.

This course, set within a context of human health, focuses on advanced study of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins in health and disease, including topics such as cell membrane structure and functions, obesity, disorders of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism in the context of health and disease. Current and future treatments that target biochemical pathways as well as the ethics of diagnosing and treating human diseases based on dysregulated biochemical pathways will be explored.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. explain the impact of normal and disordered amino acid and nucleotide metabolism in human health and disease;
  2. describe the nature and impacts of disorders in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism such as aberrant lipid transport and obesity;
  3. employ literature retrieval and judgement skills to explore ethical issues in diagnosing and treating human diseases.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Lipids and carbohydrates in health and disease, including topics such as cell membrane structure and functions, obesity and disorders of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and transport. 40.00
2. Normal and disordered amino acid and nucleotide, including topics such as impacts of disorders of various amino acids, as well as disorders of serum protein metabolism. 40.00
3. Ethical issues in diagnosing and treating biochemical disorders 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Nelson, DL & Cox, MM (2021), Lehninger principles of biochemistry, 8th edn, WH Freeman, New York.

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

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app A1 of 4 No 5 2,3
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app A2 of 4 No 5 2,3
Assignments Written Research (paper) No 20 1,2,3
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app A3 of 4 No 5 2,3
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app A4 of 4 No 5 2,3
Assignments Written Research (project) No 20 1,2,3
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 40 1,2,3
Date printed 10 February 2023