Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Chemistry & Molec Biosciences

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Workshop 1 Hour/ Week

Incompatible

AGRC2001, BIOC2012, BIOC2014, BIOC2900

Prerequisite

[BIOL1020 or BIOM1050 or BIOM1051 or CHEE1001 or BIOE1001] AND [CHEM1100 or CHEM1221 or CHEM1222]

Assessment methods

Examination, laboratory preparation and participation, assignment

Course enquiries

Dr Justin Ridge (j.ridge@uq.edu.au)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course will enable you to gain an understanding of the key concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology. At the end of the course you will have an understanding of how proteins can catalyse the chemical reactions that allow cells to function. To get to this point you will gain an understanding of: the nature of chemical reactions in biological systems; how genetic information is used to direct protein synthesis; how the structure of proteins is determined; how structure determines function; and how we understand the properties of enzymes. You will be able to reinforce and apply these concepts in laboratory practicals where you will purify and characterise a protein.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile