Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convener
Louise Brown
Contact via Email
E8C Room 305
Tuesday to Friday (9am to 4pm) by appointment
Lecturer
Bridget Mabbutt
Lecturer
Alf Garcia-Bennett
Lecturer
Yuling Wang
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CBMS200 and CBMS201
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
This unit is co-badged with CBMS634
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit outlines molecular principles underlying macromolecules and nano-materials that find a wide range of applications from nanotechnology, biomedical research to bio-engineering. Practices common in these fields to design, prepare, synthesise and then isolate new materials will be emphasized. Molecular properties leading to the 3D shape of macromolecules will be reviewed. Contemporary structural and imaging based methods to view and characterise macromolecules will be examined. In particular, attention will be given to the chemical, biochemical and structural characterisation of the building blocks of the living world including nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides. Recent advances and landmark reports from the current literature will be examined. The unit will be delivered through workshops, seminars, lab work and project-based learning.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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No extensions will be granted, unless a case for Special Consideration (Disruption to Study) has been approved.
Late reports will be penalised by deduction of 10% of total available marks for each 24 hour period delay. It is your responsibility to ensure all documents submitted on line are correct and readable.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Workshop reports x 2 | 15% | No | Two weeks after workshops |
Lab Report x 3 | 30% | No | Two weeks after practical |
Case study | 15% | No | Week 12 during class time |
Final Exam | 40% | No | University Exam Period |
Due: Two weeks after workshops
Weighting: 15%
Workshops will be held in Weeks 2 and Week 7. The report from each workshop is worth 7.5%. They are to be submitted two weeks after the workshop.
Due: Two weeks after practical
Weighting: 30%
There will be FOUR practicals in total. These will be held in Weeks 3, 5, 9, and 11. A lab report is to be submitted two weeks after the practicals. Each lab report is worth 10%. The top THREE marks from your four practicals will contribute 30% of your final grade.
Due: Week 12 during class time
Weighting: 15%
A short 10 minute presentation will be given in small groups on the topic of a contemporary macromolecule. Half of the marks are for the group and half the marks are for your individual contribution.
Due: University Exam Period
Weighting: 40%
The final examination will be 3 hours in length with 10 minutes reading time. The final examination will cover all sections of the unit (lectures, lab practicals, workshops and assignments) and is designed to address specific understanding of all the concepts presented within the course.
Lectures: lectures are held twice per week. Tuesday: 11-12pm at 25a Wallys Walk 114 Tut Rm AND Wednesday: 11-12pm at 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave - 264 Tute Rm. Lecture material will be made available in iLearn.
Workshop Sessions (Dry-lab): Workshop sessions are scheduled on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm. Workshops will be held in 7 Wallys Wlk - 149 Briefing Room. There are TWO workshop sessions in weeks 2 and 7. There will be a third workshop in week 12 where oral presentations will be given. Attendance at workshop sessions is COMPULSORY. If you cannot attend, you must submit a Special Consideration request if you wish your absence to be considered.
Laboratory Sessions (Wet-lab): Laboratory sessions are scheduled on Wednesday afternoons from 2-5pm. Labs will be held in 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave (E7B) 349 Science Lab. There are FOUR lab sessions in total to be held in weeks 3, 5, 9 and 11. Attendance at laboratory sessions is COMPULSORY. If you cannot attend, you must submit a Special Consideration request if you wish your absence to be considered.
Textbooks: There is no required text for this unit. Reading material may be advised by your lecturer. A list of suggested reading material and text will be made available on iLearn.
This table is an indication only of lecture topics and the scheduling of practical/workshop sessions. The order/content and dates for certain activities may change. Changes to this schedule will be communicated via iLearn.
Week | Date (wk starting) | Lecture 1: Tuesday 11-12pm 25a Wallys Walk: 114 Tut Rm | Lecture 2: Wednesday: 11-12pm 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave - 264 Tute room | Workshop: Wednesday 2-4pm 7 Wallys Wlk - 149 Briefing room | Practical: Wednesday 2-5pm 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave - 347/349/350 Labs |
1 | 29-Jul | Introduction | Introduction | ||
2 | 5-Aug | Chemistry of non-covalent Interactions | Chemistry of non-covalent Interactions | 1: Workshop 10% | |
3 | 12-Aug | Folding & stability of macromolecules in solution | Folding & stability of macromolecules in solution | Prac 1 | |
4 | 19-Aug | Folding & stability of macromolecules in solution | Biological Macromolecules | ||
5 | 26-Aug | Biological Macromolecules | Biological Macromolecules | Prac 2 | |
6 | 2-Sep | Biological Macromolecules | Synthesis & self-assembly | ||
7 | 9-Sep | Synthesis & self-assembly | Synthetic Macromolecules | 2: Workshop 10% | |
Mid-semester break: 16-27 Sept | |||||
8 | 30-Sep | Characterising Macromolecules | Characterising Macromolecules | ||
9 | 7-Oct | Characterising Macromolecules | Characterising Macromolecules | Prac 3 | |
10 | 14-Oct | Characterising Macromolecules | Characterising Macromolecules | ||
11 | 21-Oct | Special Topics: Molecules built to specific shapes | Special Topics: Molecules built to specific shapes | Prac 4 | |
12 | 28-Oct | Special Topics: Molecules built to specific shapes | Special Topics: Molecules built to specific shapes | 3: Oral Presentations 15% | |
13 | 4-Nov | Special Topics: Molecules built for specific functions | Special Topics: Molecules built for specific functions |
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This is a new unit.
Date | Description |
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18/09/2019 | Error with months on schedule. |
12/07/2019 | Workshops are 2 hr in length (not 3hr). |