Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Su Su Thae Hnit
Contact via Email
4WW-220
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Lecturer
Ian Jamie
Contact via 02 9850 8293
4WW 236
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Lecturer
Joanne Jamie
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4WW 231
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BClinSc
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with an understanding of fundamental concepts and principles in chemistry and biochemistry in a clinical context. Health professionals require a sound comprehension of molecular mechanisms and physiology, and this is only possible with a good understanding of the principles and practical aspects of the molecular sciences, from the smallest of chemical substances through to the molecules of life - the biomolecules. You will explore from atoms and molecules, all the way to the function, structure, and reactions of inorganic and organic compounds, including the four major groups of biomolecules (lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates). Practical classes and workshops will reinforce the content delivered in lectures and integrate it with Clinical Science. Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Good Health and Well Being |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
To successfully pass this unit, you are required to:
Practical Competency (Practice-based task) (30%):
Your average score over the four practicals must be 50% (= 15% of your unit mark) or greater to meet the hurdle threshold.
The practical assessment comprises:
Chemistry practical classes are designated as hurdle assessments for several reasons:
Prelab questions must be completed with a minimum score of 60% at least 24 hours prior to your practical class. Failure to meet this requirement will result in denial of entry to the laboratory. These questions are designed to ensure you have adequately prepared for the laboratory class, including understanding the associated risks and safety issues, and becoming familiar with the apparatus and techniques to be used.
The prelabs will be done online via iLearn Quizzes and will be due 24 hours before the start of your class, i.e. if you have a 9 am class the prelab will be due at 9 am the day before your class.
The practical report will be completed during the lab class and submitted to your demonstrator before you leave that class. Part of your practical report mark will be based on your:
The postlab exercises for all practicals will be due on the Friday of Week 12.
If you miss a Practical class you are NOT entitled to automatically rescheduling or a make-up class. Such an opportunity may be offered, if possible, provided sufficient warning is provided. Justification for rescheduling or make-up (Special Consideration requests) must be lodged via a special consideration request. If possible, you may be provided the opportunity to attend another practical class in the same block of prac classes.
A make-up class for one missed class may be offered in Week 12.
Principles of Chemistry, Biomolecular and Clinical Sciences (Problem Set) (20%):
The Principles of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences Problem Set will contribute 20% to your overall mark. It will be accessed via iLearn.
The Problem Set will be due on the Friday of Week 7.
The Problem Set will cover all topics up to an including those delivered in Week 7.
Final Examination (Examination) (50%):
Supplementary exams:
Gradebook:
Your marks will be displayed on iLearn through Gradebook. It is your responsibility to regularly verify that the records displayed at iLearn (Tools>Grades) are correct.
Special Considerations
If you have difficulty attending and participating in a hurdle assessment task, please contact the Unit Convenor, in ADVANCE if possible, and immediately after if not, as there may be alternatives available to make up a missed task. In the circumstances that you miss a hurdle assessment task, you must apply for a special consideration. To support your extension, you must submit a "Special Consideration Request". See the SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS web page for instructions on how to do this. Please note that evidence must be given to support your request for an extension. You have a limited time after the event to submit a special consideration request (see SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS web page).
Submission Deadlines:
Scheduled tests and examinations must be undertaken at the time indicated in the unit guide. Should these activities be missed due to illness or misadventure, you may apply for Special Consideration.
Late Assessment Submission
Late assessments are not accepted in this unit unless a Special Consideration has been submitted and approved.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Practical Competency | 30% | Yes | Fortnightly from Week 4 or Week 5 |
Principles of Chemistry, Biomolecular and Clinical Sciences | 20% | No | Friday of Week 7 |
Final Examination | 50% | No | University Exam Period |
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: Fortnightly from Week 4 or Week 5
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
A collection of evidence of the development of practical skills and data analysis.
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Friday of Week 7
Weighting: 20%
Questions designed to assess understanding of the lecture, practical and workshop material.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: University Exam Period
Weighting: 50%
Formal written exam using a combination of question types assessing content delivered across the session. This task is completed under examination conditions during the University examination period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Communication
During the semester, the BMOL1001 iLearn site will be used to communicate important information to you. In addition, emails will be sent to your student email account. Please check your messages frequently. We cannot overstate the importance of regularly checking your emails and the BMOL1001 iLearn site.
Please feel free to communicate directly with your unit convenor using the contact details provided on the iLearn. Questions about the unit content and administration that may be of general interest will be best posted the Student Q&A on the iLearn site so that everybody can see the answer.
Classes
Log in your eStudent for class times and locations. Lectures will commence in Week 1. Workshop classes will begin in Week 2. Practical classes will begin in Week 4.
Attendance and participation in the workshops is a requirement of this unit. Participation will ensure competency in the unit.
The practical classes for CHEM1001/BMOL1001 are run in 14SCO 308. It is very important that you understand that you will not be allowed to attend the laboratory if you do not have a laboratory coat (“lab coat”), safety glasses and enclosed, sturdy footwear (e.g. ugg boots are not acceptable). For hygiene reasons the Department does not provide lab coats, safety glasses or footwear. Disposable gloves are supplied. It is also important that you understand that the doors to the laboratory will be closed 15 minutes after the official start of the class (9:20 am for the morning class and 2:20 pm for the afternoon classes). Entry to the class will not be permitted after this time.
You are required to undertake prelaboratory exercises (prelabs) before coming to the session, to help you prepare for the lab. During the lab you will be assessed on preparedness, general behaviour, ethical behaviour, and competence, as well as the quality of your results. You are to submit a report (“lab report”) that summarises the outcomes of your investigation. There are post-laboratory exercises to be completed within a week of the lab session (“post-labs”).
Attendance and participation in the practicals are requirement of this unit. It is Hurdle task.
MASTERING CHEMISTRY
This is a service provided by the department to help consolidate your understanding of the topics covered in lectures and workshops. Quizzes (non-assessed) will be set in mastering chemistry to help you practice and test yourself and your understanding. Questions in the final exam may come directly from the quizzes set up in Mastering.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
BMOL1001 is a 10 credit-point, half-year unit and will require, on average, 10 hours study per week (contact hours plus self-study time).
BMOL1001 is designed to introduce you to the principles of the molecular sciences in a clinical context, including developing an understanding of the practical skills required to undertake simple chemistry experiments in an efficient and safe manner. The lecture materials, workshop and practical classes complement each other, and along with quizzes, have been developed to increase your understanding of the topics so that you can achieve the learning outcomes.
The unit expectation is that you will:
To develop a strong understanding of the general, inorganic and organic chemistry presented, and perform well in this unit, students will need to prepare, study and attend all components of the unit and work consistently and continuously throughout the session. Students who fail to do this and try to cram just before the exam will not do well in this unit.
Lectures: You are expected to read through and make your own notes on set of lecture notes provided on the iLearn site. At the live lectures the lecturers will spend time explaining key concepts and demonstrating how to perform important methods (calculations, interpretations, drawing representations, etc). You are expected to bring your questions to the class. There may also be non-assessed quizzes for you to use to check on your understanding of the material. Most lecture material will be available at the unit iLearn site, while other material will be provided in the lectures. Based on observations of student behaviour and performance, we emphasise that coming to lectures is essential to prevent falling behind and performing poorly. Learning is an active process, and as such, you must engage with the material. Reviewing lecture notes and relevant sections of the textbook (and beyond) before and after lectures is strongly recommended.
Workshop classes are run to assist your understanding of the course material. Experience has demonstrated that there is a strong correlation between engagement with all activities, including the Workshop classes, and success in this unit. The workshops are designed to be interactive and fun activities to apply concepts developed in the lectures into a clinical context. A minimum standard must be achieved to be seen to have reached competency in the topic covered by the workshops. If this is not achieved, further questions will be assigned using the adaptive learning system in Mastering Chemistry as an optional resource to help develop your skills.
Practical classes are designed to develop basic laboratory skills, safety practices, and critical and analytical reasoning skills. Pre-practical (“prelabs”) questions are designed to ensure that you are ready for the practical work and have grasped the relevant theory and necessary safety practices. In-lab work is designed to teach you to appropriately record your experimental observations and to present your calculations in a detailed manner. Postlab exercises are designed to assess your understanding of the theory behind the experiments conducted.
Textbook:
Other Recommended Texts:
Additionally, some of the resources below could be useful. •
Other general and organic chemistry textbooks may also be useful.
High school textbooks may be useful for those students who have not studied Chemistry prior to this unit:
The following schedule is indicative only and may change.
CHEM1001/BMOL1001 S1 2025 LECTURE Schedule -
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Week 13
Workshop topics are aligned to the lectures.
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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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In accordance with the recently introduced Macquarie University Assessment Policy, which limits assessments to only three assessment types, we have revised the assessment structure for this unit. This change ensures compliance with the policy.
The new assessment structure will include the following three types of assessments:
Unit information based on version 2025.03 of the Handbook