BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry (8)
Prerequisite: CHM107 or CHM102 or CHM108
Enrolment Restriction: Not available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) and Bachelor of Clinical Science courses.
This subject provides an outline of the structure and function of biological macromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids); the major metabolic and bioenergetic pathways within cells; and practical experience in common techniques used in biochemistry. It provides the basis for further studies in metabolism, molecular and cell biology, genetics, immunology and microbiology, physiology, plant science, biotechnology, and disease processes.