Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Shoba Ranganathan
Contact via Email
F7B-4 Wally's Walk 121
meeting confirmed by email
Lecturer
Abidali Mohamedali
Contact via Email
F7B-4 Wally's Walk 119
Meeting confirmed by email
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MLabQAMgt or MRadiopharmSc or MBiotech or MBiotechMCom or MSc
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
CBMS223
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an essential background of biochemistry for the modern life scientist, building on fundamentals of organic and biological chemistry and general biology. Lecture topics include structure of biological macromolecules, enzymatic control of biological reactions, principal pathways of intermediary metabolism, flow of energy within cells, and lipid and amino acid metabolism. The unit emphasises the interpretation of quantitative data and the experimental basis for our current ideas and developments in biochemistry. Laboratory practical sessions will alternate with tutorials covering lecture and practical topics.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assignment 1 | 5% | No | Monday Acad Week 6 |
In-Semester Test | 15% | No | Acad Week 8 - details tbc |
Assignment 2 | 10% | No | Monday Acad Week 12 |
Practicals | 15% | No | on iLearn |
Tutorials | 5% | No | on iLearn |
Mid-year Examination | 50% | No | on iLearn |
Due: Monday Acad Week 6
Weighting: 5%
The assignment will provide early feedback on the link between protein structure and function (Lectures 2-8), provide you an opportunity to explore and analyse the structure-function paradigm of proteins as well as give you an idea of the types of questions that will be asked in the mid-year examination.
The assignment should be completed by submitting a quiz on iLearn.
Due: Acad Week 8 - details tbc
Weighting: 15%
The in-semester test (multi-choice format) will cover lecture materials (Lectures 1-12) and give you an idea of the types of questions that will be asked in the mid-year examination.
The test will be held in a number of locations in lieu of the scheduled CBMS223/623 lecture: details will be posted on iLearn.
This is a closed book test and you may use a non-programmable scientific calculator (with no text retrieval capability). Pl. bring a 2B pencil(s) and an eraser for the test. Your bags and mobile phones will need to be placed at the front of the test venue.
Due: Monday Acad Week 12
Weighting: 10%
This is specific for CBMS623 students, to extend their interpretation of the practical applications of biochemistry.
Case studies related to biochemical experiments will be presented and questions posed on the information provided. The assignment should be answered by completing an online quiz on iLearn, during the second half of the semester.
Due: on iLearn
Weighting: 15%
The practical exercises will provide you the opportunity to apply experimental techniques, collate relevant experimental results and analyse them. Practicals and tutorials are scheduled alternately in a small group environment (max. 16 students), allocated a single tutor/demonstrator.
The pre-lab quizzes are designed to prepare for the practicals and should be answered online at iLearn, prior to attending the scheduled laboratory practical session.
Completed practical files are normally due on iLearn via Practical Quizzes on the day of your next scheduled tutorial - check details on ilearn.
Questions in the pre-lab quizzes and the practical quizzes will give you an idea of the types of questions that will be asked in the mid-year examination.
Lab schedules including Practical Quiz completion dates will be posted on iLearn for each prac/tutorial class.
Questions in the pre-lab quizzes and the practical quizzes will give you an idea of the types of questions that will be asked in the mid-year examination.
Lab schedules including Practical Quiz completion dates will be posted on iLearn for each prac/tutorial class.
Due: on iLearn
Weighting: 5%
Tutorials provide an opportunity to work out problems and questions complementing lectures and practicals. Practicals and tutorials are scheduled alternately in a small group environment (max. 16 students), allocated a single tutor/demonstrator.
Tutorial PDFs should be printed from iLearn and Part A answered before coming to the tutorial class.
The assessment is based on Tutorial Quiz questions, which will cover the associated practicals and are answered as online quizzes on iLearn.
Tutorial Quizzes are normally due on iLearn on the day of your next scheduled practical session - check details on iLearn.
Questions in the tutorials and tutorial quizzes will give you an idea of the types of questions that will be asked in the in-semester test and the mid-year examination.
Tutorial Quiz completion dates will be in the Lab Schedules on iLearn for each prac/tutorial class.
Due: on iLearn
Weighting: 50%
The mid-year examination will comprise a combination of multiple-choice questions, short answers and case studies, to assess your overall interpretation of the subject.
The format of the exam and the exact will be posted on iLearn.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGY
CBMS623 will comprise 2 lectures (or equivalent) per week, with practical sessions (3 hours) alternating with tutorials (2 hours).
Lectures
Laboratory Work
Tutorials
TIMETABLE
TEXTBOOK USED
Please see the Textbook section for details. To do well in this unit, we strongly recommend that you purchase the recommended textbook.
TECHNOLOGY USED
The unit will cover three basic areas of biochemistry: the exact lecture schedule is on iLearn.
Weeks 1-4: Proteins and Enzymes Protein structure and enzyme function includeing basic Michaelis-Menton type enzyme kinetics.
Weeks 5-10: Intermediary metabolism Principles of metabolism and how cell structure may influence metabolism within cells is covered as an overview before examining specific pathways.
Weeks 10-13: Biosynthesis and utilization of biomolecules How biomolecules are made and recycled within the cell.
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If yes, please complete the online form and submit required documentation (medical certificate, etc.) to the Science Centre, within 5 working days of the absence.
If you have missed the mid-year exam, please check if you are eligible for Special Consideration from:
http://ask.mq.edu.au
If yes, please complete the online form and submit required documentation (medical certificate, etc.) to the Science Centre, within 5 working days of the absence. If approved, you will then be considered for the the Supplementary exam, scheduled after the examination period.
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Rephrasing of Learning Outcomes, Assessment Tasks and Delivery and Resources.
This graduate unit expects that the student’s work will show a higher level of maturity and engagement with the subject matter than a student in the undergraduate unit, CBMS223, with which it will be co-taught. This is reflected in the learning outcomes by the expectation of a higher degree of independence and self-directed learning. Learning outcomes of the unit arising from additional practical and tutorial questions are based on CBMS623 students engaging more deeply with the process of applying scientific knowledge in a practical context, in Assignment 2.
1. Students are to submit their completed Assignments on or before the scheduled due dates.
2. Practical Quizzes along with completed practical files are to be uploaded to iLearn via the corresponding Practical Quiz for grading, with specific due dates for each prac class available on iLearn. Normally, your Prac Quiz marks should be available at the time of your next scheduled practical session.
3. Tutorial Quizzes are to be completed on iLearn via the corresponding Tutorial Quiz, for automatic grading, with specific dates for each tutorial class available in the Lab & Tutorial Schedule on iLearn. Extensions will not be given after closure of the quiz, when answers will be automatically available.
Prescribed text: We strongly recommend that students purchase the recommended textbook to do well in this unit.
Electronic access:
Hardcopy versions of the textbook (available from campus Co-Op Bookshop):
A few copies of the prescribed text are available in the library in the main and reserve sections.
The official CBMS623 website is:
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