Veterinary Biochemistry A

Subject VETS10006 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 27 hours of lectures and 3 hours of tutorials.
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment 42 hours (minimum).
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: Nil
Recommended Background Knowledge: Nil
Non Allowed Subjects: Nil
Core Participation Requirements:

Prospective students are advised to familiarise themselves with the Faculty's Academic Requirements Statement

http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/AcademicRequirements.pdf

and information about Students Experiencing Disability

http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/Disability.pdf

Coordinator

Dr Jason White

Contact

jasondw@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Topics include: amino acid, peptide and protein chemistry; enzymology, allostery and oxygen transport; biochemistry of nucleic acids, protein synthesis and post-synthetic modification.
Objectives:

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Biochemistry A and Veterinary Biochemistry B, students completing these subjects should:

  • be familiar with the terminology of biochemistry;
  • comprehend the principles and essential information regarding chemical structures and properties of cellular constituents and the correlation of structure with function;
  • comprehend the interrelationships of metabolic pathways and biochemical reactions between tissue systems;
  • have developed skills in organising, analysing and evaluating biochemical data.
Assessment:

A 2-hour written examination at the end of semester (80%). One 1-hour test will be held during the semester (20%) and indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of the semester.

Prescribed Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Biochemistry A and Veterinary Biochemistry B these students should have:

  • skills in organising, analysing and evaluating data; and

  • developed respect for intellectual integrity.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Veterinary Science(PV)

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