Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Louise Brown
Contact via Email
E8C-305
By appointment
Lecturer
Helena Nevalainen
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By appointment
Lecturer
Robert Willows
Contact via Email
By appointment
Lecturer
Anwar Sunna
Contact via Email
By appointment
Lecturer
Joanne Jamie
Contact via Email
By appointment
Lecturer
Dane King
Contact via Email
By appointment
Lecturer
Mirjana Strkalj
Contact via Email
By appointment
Lecturer
Morten Andersen
Contact via Email
By appointment
Super-Tutor
Phani Rekha Potluri
Contact via Email
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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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
CBMS104 is an intensive blended unit which provides students with an understanding of fundamental concepts and principles in chemistry and biochemistry in a clinical context. The unit commences with Module 1 “Biomolecules”. The focus of this first module is on the structure and reactivity of the five major groups of Biomolecules (lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates). Discussion of each of these five groups allows for the integration of topics from the three traditional areas of general chemistry, introductory organic chemistry and biochemistry. The second module “Metabolism” draws on the concepts presented in the “Biomolecules” module and re-integrates them to fully develop the concepts of biomolecules as energy yielding compounds. Discussion in this second module is focused on metabolic considerations of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and leads to discussion of topics such as obesity, dieting, fitness and disease. Through the participation in an integrated series of hands-on workshops called the ‘Molecule Project’, students will adopt a biochemically active ‘real-life’ biomolecule of clinical importance and build a portfolio of biochemical properties for their biomolecule throughout the unit.
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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:
Assignment Submission
In general, this is a paperless unit so no assignments or quizzes will be physically handed in. You will be required to submit all assignments through iLearn via a Turnitin link. Turnitin is an online program that detects plagiarised pieces of work. It compares not only work between students in the current year but also across previous years, across institutions, with all published materials, and the internet. Do not under any circumstances lend your work to another student. If that student plagiarises your work you too will be liable.
The penalties imposed by the University for plagiarism are serious and may include expulsion from the University. ANY evidence of plagiarism WILL be dealt with according to University policy. A full outline of the Universities policy on plagiarism is found at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html.
It is your responsibility to ensure all documents submitted or uploaded in ilearn are the correct file(s) and readable by the person marking your assignment. If files cannot be read, then late penalties will apply until re-submission of the work occurs.
Extensions and penalties
10% will be deducted for each day (up to and including any time in the 24 hr period) if an assignment is late. This includes each day of a weekend. If you are unable to submit the assignment by the due date then an extension must be sought BEFORE the due date unless this is absolutely impossible. Notification after the event of an "anticipatable" absence will not be looked upon favourably. To support your extension, you must submit a "Special Consideration Request" request via www.ask.mq.edu.au. See https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration for instructions on how to do this. Please note that evidence must be given to support your request for an extension. Applications must also be made within five working days of the assessment task due date.
Decisions to approve/not approve a special consideration request are made by the university (and NOT the unit convenor).
Marks released on iLearn
It is your responsibility to check that marks released on iLearn are accurate. Note, marks released on iLearn do not have late penalties applied. Late penalties are applied AFTER marking of the submitted work. See extensions and penalties section of this document.
Attendance
Attendance at all 4 workshops is compulsory. The GAMSAT style quiz can only be done during the 2 hour workshop. If you are absent from a workshop, then a Special Consideration Request must be submitted (see above). Workshops are also a hurdle requirement: you must attend and participate in at least 3 of the 4 workshops to pass the unit. If your absence from a workshop is approved by special consideration then an average mark from all other workshop reports will be given. An unexplained absence from a workshop (ie your absence was not approved by special consideration) will result in ZERO marks for the missed workshop. Missing two or more workshops will result in failure of the unit.
Final Exam - Supplementary Exam
If you apply for a supplementary examination, you must make yourself available for 2 weeks after the formal examination period. If you are not available at that time, there is no guarantee an additional examination time will be offered. Specific examination dates and times will be determined at a later date.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Workshop reports x 4 | 20% | Yes | Due 1 week after workshop |
Short Quiz x 4 (GAMSAT prep.) | 5% | No | During workshops |
Molecule Project Report | 15% | No | Week 7 & Week 11 |
Mid-semester test | 15% | No | Week 8 |
Final Exam | 45% | No | University Examination Period |
Due: Due 1 week after workshop
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Four x 2hr Workshops will be held in Faculty PC Labs as follows:
Week 3 - Lipids: Group A 14th March; Group B 16th March
Week 6 - Proteins: Group A 4th April; Group B 6th April
Week 9 - Sugars: Group A 9th May; Group B 11th May
Week 12 - Nucleic Acids: Group A 30th May; Group B 1st June
The workshop material will be provided through ilearn. Attendance is compulsory at all workshops. Reports will be due 1 week after the workshop and are to be submitted through ilearn. Each workshop report is worth 5% of the total grade.
This is a hurdle requirement - You must attend and participate in at least 3 of the 4 workshops to pass this unit.
Due: During workshops
Weighting: 5%
During each Workshop, you will complete a short multiple-choice GAMSAT style quiz (4 in total). The quiz can only be done in the workshops and attendance for entire workshop is compulsory. There is a strict time limit for each quiz (15 minutes) to simulate the pace/pressure required when sitting the GAMSAT exam. The quiz will only be available during the first OR last 30 minutes of the Workshop and is worth 5% of the total grade.
Due: Week 7 & Week 11
Weighting: 15%
One short written assignments (~1,000 words). The assignment is in two parts: Part A (literature searching) is due at the end of week 7 (13th April) and is worth 5%. Part B (essay) is due at the end of week 11 (25th May) and is worth 10%. Details of the assignment will be given on ilearn by end of week 3. Assignments will be submitted through ilearn and checked through turnitin.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 15%
A mid-semester test (multiple choice) will be held during class time in Week 8 (4th May: 2-3pm). The test will cover material from the Lipids and Proteins topics (Weeks 1 to 5) AND material from the sugars topic (Weeks 6 to 7).
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 45%
The final exam (45%) will be 3 hours in length with 10 minutes reading time. It is designed to address specific understanding of all the topics presented within the course and to show that the knowledge obtained can be applied to new problems.
CBMS104 is a 3-credit-point, one semester unit, comprising:
In order to complete this unit you must:
An unsatisfactory performance in the final examination or the written assignments (including workshop reports) may result in a fail grade being given, regardless of your overall aggregate score.
CBMS104 Unit Web Site The web page for CBMS104 can be found at ilearn.mq.edu.au. The CBMS104 iLearn web site is your primary source of data and information for this unit and will be used as a repository of lectures and workshop materials, and as a means of communication. Login to iLearn and follow the prompts to CBMS104. You will be asked for a username and password. Your User Name is your Macquarie Student ID Number, which is an 8-digit number found on your Campus Card. The password is your myMQ Student Portal password. If you have any problems with iLearn log a ticket with OneHelp at onehelp.mq.edu.au. More information about OneHelp can be found at http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
Announcements on ilearn are also emailed to your student email account. It is your responsibility to ensure your settings in iLearn are active to receive all announcements.
Technology Used You are expected to have access to the ilearn site and be able to download PDF files. If you do not have your own computer, then access can be obtained on campus using the PC computers in the Library or in the C5C computer laboratories. Acrobat Reader can be used to view lecture material and can be downloaded from the Adobe at get.adobe.com/reader/.
Communication: All communication will be given via the iLearn site. Alerts for new announcements will also be sent to your student email account (unless you turn this feature off which is NOT recommended). It is your responsibility to check the ilearn site and your email account on a frequent basis. It is not uncommon for mail from iLearn to be initially recognised as spam. All unit-related correspondence must be conducted using your official university account. E-mails sent to teaching staff from your private email accounts will be IGNORED.
Additional learning resources: will be provided to support students without HSC chemistry or those struggling with general chemistry concepts. Details of these resources will be given on the ilearn site.
Week | Date (wk starting) | Lecture 1 Wednesday: 1-2pm 10 Hadenfeld Ave - T1 Theatre | Lecture 2 Friday: 2-3pm 23 Wallys Wlk - T2 Theatre | Workshop Group A Wednesday: 9 - 11am 6 Eastern Rd - 118 Faculty PC Lab | Workshop Group B Friday: 4-6pm 6 Eastern Rd - 214 Faculty PC Lab | |||
1 | 26-Feb | Intro lecture | LB | Lipids 1 | RW | |||
2 | 5-Mar | Lipids 2 | RW | Lipids 3 | RW | |||
3 | 12-Mar | Proteins 1 | LB | Proteins 2 | LB | 1: Lipids | 1: Lipids | |
4 | 19-Mar | Proteins 3 | LB | Proteins (Enzymes) | AS | |||
5 | 26-Mar | Proteins (Enzymes) | AS | Good Friday - no lecture | ||||
Easter: 30 March - 2 April | ||||||||
6 | 2-Apr | Sugars 1 | JJ | Sugars 2 | JJ | 2: Proteins | 2: Proteins | |
7 | 9-Apr | Sugars 3 | JJ | Sugars 4 | MA | |||
Mid-semester break: 16-27 April | ||||||||
8 | 30-Apr | Sugars 5 | MA | Mid-semester test (10%) | LB/PP | |||
9 | 7-May | Nucleic Acids 1 | JJ | Revision - mid semester test | 3: Sugars | 3: Sugars | ||
10 | 14-May | Nucleic Acids 2 | JJ | Nucleic Acids 3 | HN | |||
11 | 21-May | Nucleic Acids 4 | HN | Respiration | DK | |||
12 | 28-May | Cellular Energy Processes 1 | RW | Cellular Energy Processes 2 | RW | 4: Nucleic Acids | 4: Nucleic Acids | |
13 | 4-Jun | Glucose regulation | MS | Digestion | MS |
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Lecturers | |
LB | Dr Louise Brown |
RW | Prof Robert Willows |
JJ | Assoc Joanne Jamie |
HN | Prof Helena Nevalainen |
AS | Dr Anwar Sunna |
DK | Dr Dane King |
MS | Dr Mirjana Strkalj |
MA | Dr Morten Anderson |
PP | Dr Phani Potluri |
*Note: This schedule is approximate and may be altered as required. Locations/lecturers may change. Any updates will be communicated via ilearn.
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There has been a change in weighting of the mid-semester and final exam to better reflect the workload (study time expected) for these activities. The mid-semester test will also now cover all lecture content delivered before the mid-semester break (including sugars). The mid-semester weighting has therefore increased from 10% to 15%. The final exam has decreased from 50% to 45%.
Participation at the workshops is now a hurdle assessment for this unit. Students must participate in at least 3 workshops to pass the unit.
For GAMSAT preparation and chemistry background covered in this unit, the following text is recommended. (Note, this is the text used for CBMS107/108)
Alternatively, most first year Chemistry text books should be suitable.
It is also highly recommended that students have access to a Biochemistry text and we recommend the following text. (Note, this is the text used for CBMS223)
The texts can be purchased through the Co-op bookstore on campus. A few copies of the prescribed text are available in the library in the main and reserve sections.
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25/02/2018 | Error for due date of Molecule Project Report - was Week 8 in previous version - now changed to correct date of Week 7. |
25/02/2018 | Lecturer contact details updated. |
14/02/2018 | An additional learning outcome has been added, as follows: Demonstrate foundational learning skills including active engagement in their learning process. |