Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Paul Jaschke
Contact via Email
14EAR (E8A) 357
Upon request
Lecturer
Robert Willows
Lecturer
Morten Andersen
Lecturer
Mark Molloy
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(CBMS223 OR CBMS201) and (CBMS224 OR CBMS202)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Biochemistry and cell biology are central to our understanding of medicine and biotechnology. Advances in these fields are dependent on an advanced understanding of the molecular basis of diverse cellular processes. This unit links important biochemical processes to functions and properties of eukaryotic cells. We explore advanced concepts including: enzyme function, properties of membranes, signal transduction, protein trafficking and transport, and protein turnover. These are linked to whole cell behaviours such as cell division and differentiation, programmed cell death, and general responses to external stimuli. Practical work complements lecture material and provides experience with a broad range of current techniques used in research and industry. Laboratory techniques used include analysis of signalling cascades, enzyme kinetics, spectrophotometry, and fluorescence and light microscopy.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Please refer to the Macquarie University Assessment policy regarding submission of assignments, plagarism, extensions, late submissions, etc.
Individual assessment criteria/marking rubrics can be found on the CBMS337/837 iLearn site.
Tasks 10% or less - No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
Tasks above 10% - No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Practical Attendance&Particip. | 0% | Yes | Weeks 1 - 7 |
Early Unit Exam | 10% | No | Week 3 |
Enzyme Kinetics Prac Report #1 | 10% | No | Week 6 |
Enzyme Kinetics Prac Report #2 | 5% | No | Week 7 |
Protein Localisation Prac Rep. | 15% | No | Week 7 |
Phosphorylation Prac Report | 10% | No | Week 10 |
Video Paper Explanation | 15% | No | Week 11 |
Final Exam | 35% | No | University Examination Period |
Due: Weeks 1 - 7
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
At minimum, students must attend and participate in 5 of the 7 weekly practical laboratory classes to pass this unit. This is a hurdle requirement.
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 10%
An early exam on material covered in weeks 1-3. In-class hard-copy written assessment.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
Students will graph and analyze enzyme kinetics data. They will need to identify enzymatic mechanism and determine the kinetic constants.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 5%
Students will graph and analyze enzyme kinetics data. They will need to identify enzymatic mechanism and determine the kinetic constants.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 15%
A scientific report of the results from practicals 2 and 3. The report will be written in the form of a peer reviewed journal article. Handed in via Turnitin.
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 10%
A report analysing the results from practical 7 regarding changes to cellular protein phosphorylation patterns in response to a chemical. Handed in via iLearn.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 15%
Prepare a short slowmation video explanation of a paper in a "hot topic" in cell biology and/or biochemistry.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 35%
The exam covers material from the entire unit but with the vast majority of the marks covering material post-early assessment exam to give all lectures of the unit approximately equivalent weighting. The assessment is designed to test understanding of topics presented in all of the lectures and practicals, and to evaluate the student's ability to apply this knowledge to new problems. Hard-copy 3 hour written exam.
B. Alberts, A. Johnson, J. Lewis, M. Raff, K. Roberts, P. Walter (2015) "Molecular Biology of the Cell" (6th Edition), ISBN 978-0815344322. Available at the Co-op and a few copies for reference in the library.
Your lectures will cover parts of many chapters from this text and your success in the unit will be greatly enhanced by having this textbook.
The web page for this unit is at Macquarie University's iLearn site accessed here.
The iLearn site for CBMS337/837 will be used to deliver lecture and laboratory notes and will feature a discussion forum, digital lecture recordings and other learning resources. To view the lecture notes and other PDF files on the website, you will require a PDF viewer. Free PDF viewers can be found online (e.g. Adobe Reader).
Some lectures will feature interactive lecture presentations using a technology called the Echo360 Active Learning Platform. This is a new system, different from Lecture Tools which you may be more familiar with. Additionally, this technology is different from the Echo360 Lecture Recordings you may be more familiar with.
To participate in the Active Learning Platform the student will need to bring their laptop, tablet, or smart phone to class, or participate while live-streaming the class (if this service is available).
Guides and videos on how to use the Active Learning Platform can be found here.
Echo360 Lecture Recordings
All lectures (but not pracs) will be recorded using the Echo360 Lecture Recording technology. A guide to this technology is available here. The Echo360 recordings can be accessed from the Echo360 Active Learning Platform block on the right side of the CBMS337/837 iLearn page.
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The 2018 offering of this unit will feature several changes from the 2017 offering. These changes include: modified assessment tasks and changes to the content of several of the practical labs.