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BCHM240 Biochemistry and Microbiology for Rural Science

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Compulsory Residential school held only when unit is offered off campus.
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites BCHM210 or BCHM210A; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes off-campus in alternate years (odd)
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Lily Pereg-Gerk (lperegge@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Approximately two lectures and one practical or tutorial period per week. This course builds upon the biochemistry introduced in BCHM 210 and introduces microbiology. Topics covered include lipids and membranes, metabolism of amino acids, integrated energy metabolism in mammals, photosynthesis and plant metabolism, methods for handling bacteria, types of microorganisms including viruses and microbial biotechnology.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry
ISBN: 9780716762652
Nelson, D.L. and Cox, M.M., Worth 4th ed. 2004
Brock: The Biology of Microorganisms
ISBN: 9780132017848
Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M. and Parker, J., Prentice Hall 11th ed.
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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