Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Chemistry & Molec Biosciences

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
3L3C

Incompatible

CHEM2041 or CHEM2001

Prerequisite

CHEM1200, CHEM1010 or CHEM1030(CHEM1100 or CHEM1020) + (CHEM1200, CHEM1030 or CHEM1010)

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Assignment, In-Class Quizzes, Mid-Semester and End of Semester Examinations.

Course enquiries

Dr Philip Sharpe

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

BIOC2052 will replace CHEM2052 from 2023 onwards.

This course focuses on the application of principles of inorganic & organic chemistry to the understanding of biological function at the molecular level. Topics covered will include functional group chemistry in a biological setting, mechanistic enzymology, chemistry of coenzymes & vitamins, chemistry of biosynthetic pathways, computational & spectroscopic methods in chemical biology, metal ion acquisition & speciation in biological systems, metallo-proteins, role of metal ions in disease states. This is a key course for those undertaking the Chemical Biology stream of the Chemical Sciences dual major & for students wishing to continue with Chemistry that is relevant to Biological & Biomedical Sciences.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile