BCCB2000 Foundations of Biochemistry Semester 1, 2016ctl.curtin.edu.au/.../pdf.cfm/315268/595296.pdf · Biochemistry is a wonderful way to explore life and to find out how life works

Unit study package code: BCCB2000

Mode of study: Internal

Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer to the Learning Activities section.

Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly Online Class: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly Science Laboratory: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

This unit does not have a fieldwork component.

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units: 7076 (v.0) Chemistry 123 or any previous version OR 7230 (v.0) Chemistry 181 or any previous version OR 314451 (v.0) Introduction to Chemistry 180 or any previous version OR 314449 (v.0) Biological Chemistry 110 or any previous version OR 314450 (v.0) Reactivity and Function in Chemistry 120 or any previous version OR CHEM1003 (v.0) Introduction to Chemistry or any previous version OR CHEM1001 (v.0) Biological Chemistry or any previous version OR CHEM1002 (v.0) Reactivity and Function in Chemistry or any previous version OR B-PHARM (v.0) Bachelor of Pharmacy or any previous version

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

Approved incidental fees: Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website. Visit fees.curtin.edu.au/incidental_fees.cfm for details.

Unit coordinator: Title: DrName: Steven BottomleyPhone: +618 9266 4369Email: [email protected]: Building: 308 - Room: 204

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Unit Outline

BCCB2000 Foundations of Biochemistry Semester 1, 2016

Faculty of Health Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences

BCCB2000 Foundations of Biochemistry Bentley Campus 16 Feb 2016 School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus This unit covers both theoretical and practical aspects of biochemistry. Structure and properties of water. Concepts of pH, pK and buffers. Molecular structure and chemical bonds. Properties, structures and functions of amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Structure and function of globular and fibrous proteins. Concepts and properties of enzymes including enzyme kinetics. Overview and concepts of biological thermodynamics, energy metabolism and metabolic pathways. Intermediary metabolism including metabolic pathways of glycolysis, citric acid cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis, amino acid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, ketone body metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport. Molecular visualisation of proteins. Practical skills and techniques. Using scientific instruments and analysing scientific data.

Introduction Welcome to Foundations of Biochemistry!

Biochemistry is a wonderful way to explore life and to find out how life works at the molecular level! Biochemistry also forms the basis of most other health science subjects. This unit is designed to expand your knowledge, develop your skills, and provide you with the foundations of the marvellous molecular science of biochemistry.

Your achievement of the learning outcomes in this unit will depend upon your diligent efforts to keep pace with the material; your ability to study your lectures, text, and other relevant materials; actively participate in all lectures and practical classes; and take the opportunity to ask questions. In fact, the guiding philosophy of this unit is that you learn by asking questions!

Please take the time to read this unit outline carefully and thoroughly. It explains most of what you need to know about the design of Foundations of Biochemistry and what will be expected of you in this unit.

We hope you will find this unit enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding.

All the best! Dr Steven Bottomley Unit Coordinator & Lecturer for Foundations of Biochemistry

First things you need to do!

l Carefully read and understand this unit outline. l Carefully read and inspect the schedule on the last page of this outline. l Logon to Blackboard to read the announcements and check out the course materials. Blackboard is Curtin

University's learning management system (lsm). l Note that your laboratory classes commence in the second week of semester. l Begin reading your practical notes and your laboratory study guide. l Note that there are two lectures every teaching week during semester. One lecture is a scheduled class and

the other is listed as a one hour online class (but is essentially a prerecorded lecture). Usually, all lectures (as an ilecture or as a prerecorded lecture) and lectures notes will be available on Blackboard.

l Consider taking part in the Concept Survey. The first part of the survery is only conducted during the first week of semester!





Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

Curtin's Graduate Attributes

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key facts and concepts of biochemistry

2 Apply new and existing knowledge to solve problems in biochemistry

3 Perform procedures, practical techniques, laboratory skills and competencies

4 Use instruments and computers to produce and analyse scientific data

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

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Learning Activities The principal learning activities in this unit are lectures, practicals, topic quizzes, and an end of semester review test.

Lecture topics

This unit uses a straightforward, and innovative, way for you to study and learn biochemistry. Essentially, the lecture syllabus is divided into about 22 topics and you should study each topic using the WRQ system. The WRQ system essentially contains a three-step process: watching (W), reading (R), and questioning (Q). The details are as follows:

W – Watch (about 60 minutes)

l Watch the ilecture, the prerecorded lecture, or attend the lecture class. If you watch the ilecture, or prerecorded lecture, then you can watch in one sitting, pause along the way, or select the particular parts of the lecture you want to review. In any case you should actively watch the lecture. This means that you should try to ask yourself questions and write notes.

l If you decide to attend the lecture class and watch the ilecture again later, then you obviously must expect to spend more time at this step.

l A lecture is usually scheduled from about 30 to 45 minutes with any remaining time available for students (who attend a lecture class) to ask questions and receive feedback.

R- Read & Review (about 60 to 120 minutes)

l Read the text, the printed lecture, or other recommended resources for more detail or to gain another perspective.

l Review and summarize what you read. l Read to answer any questions you asked yourself whilst watching the lecture or during your review.

Q – Quiz and Question (about 20 to 60 minutes)

l Ask yourself questions while watching, reading, and reviewing l Take a 20 minute online quiz on the unit. Take a quiz as many times as you like to help you learn and revise

the topic. Each time you take a quiz you will be presented with some different questions. l Remember it is by asking questions that you learn!

Study load

The time you spend on the WRQ method may vary from about 140 to 240 minutes per topic per week as indicated above. However, you may find yourself spending more, or less, time depending upon your academic background, your ability to study, and your ability to organise yourself. The WRQ method is designed to help you learn biochemistry. However, you should understand that you are ultimately responsible for your own learning!

Important

l Lectures give you an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the subject with your fellow students. One of the principal teaching and learning ideas in this unit is that you learn by asking questions! Ask yourself questions, ask your fellow students, and ask your lecturer.

l The content of any lecture may be modified, or updated, at the ‘last minute’. These ‘last minute’ changes are certainly not an indication of disorganisation. You should understand that these changes are usually designed to present recent material, aid student learning, adjust to the perceived progress of the student cohort, or the result of feedback from students. They are for the benefit of students and not meant to be inconvenient or to confuse. These changes are at the discretion of the lecturer.

l Do not expect a lecture to always be a ‘one-way’ learning experience (lecturer to you) where you can ‘sit back and relax’ or be ‘entertained’. You will be expected to think and contribute during the lecture.

l Be prepared for lectures! Read the lecture notes, textbook chapters, and any other reading before attending lectures.

l Lectures should be viewed as your study guide to each topic. l The syllabus is distributed between lectures and practical laboratory classes. There may be some





complimentarity, or similarity, in content between lectures and practicals, but you should not expect lecture content to reflect practical content or vice versa.

l Your attention in the lecture is important for your learning. Any unnecessary, disruptive, or unrelated activity by students during lectures may result in the embarrassment of the student(s) being asked to leave the lecture.

l If lecture notes are unavailable for any reason (or even if they are available) you are still responsible for making your own notes during or after the lecture!

l Your understanding of each topic will only be achieved by broader reading of your text and other reference materials. Lectures alone will usually not suffice.

l Remember, it is your understanding of the topics that will be assessed in this unit! l Please also note that the previous Academic Workload Management System implemented by the university

(which allocates time for all activities conducted by a lecturer) allocates a maximum of two hours for updating, reviewing, or changing an existing lecture topic or developing a new lecture topic in an existing unit. Consequently, this will necessarily affect the frequency, coverage, and quality of comprehensive updates of the subject material by the lecturer.

Practicals

The practical syllabus is covered by a series of 10 practical classes throughout the semester. The practical syllabus is different from the lecture syllabus although there may be some 'cross over', similarity, or complementary to some lecture topics. The practical classes concentrate on the developement of your practical knowledge and manual skills. The theory for most of the practical techniques is found in the Laboratory Study Guide and you should carefully read the appropriate chapters in this document before each practical class. Details of each particular practical class, and the skills performed in each class, are found in the Practical Notes. The Laboratory Study Guide and the Practical Notes can be viewed on, or downloaded from, Blackboard.

Quizzes

Topic (unit) quizzes are an important part of the WRQ learning method. For each lecture topic there is an online quizz and these quizzes are designed to help you learn biochemistry and help you determine:

l 'What you need to know’ for biochemistry l 'How much you need to know’ for biochemistry l 'What detail you need to know’ for biochemistry

Review Test

The end of semester review test is designed to review your learning, assess your progress, and consolidate your learning.

Feedback

Feedback is an important, and integral, part of this unit and occurs in two basic forms:

1. When verbal or written information is exchanged directly between you and your lecturer or between you and your laboratory supervisor.

2. When you receive written answers or explanations from a quizz, a practical report, lectures, practical skill activity, tutorial, or test.

Feedback can occur at any time during semester either in class or out of class. Addtional feedback ‘out of class’ can occur through Curtin’s Blackboard learning management system (e.g. Announcements and the Bulletin Board) or by any other form of acceptable communication (e.g. email or personal appointment).

Please understand that feedback is necessarily a two-way process. Feedback involves you providing information to help the lecturer, or laboratory supervisor, learn more about you, your knowledge, or correct any misunderstanding. Your lecturer, or laboratory supervisors, provide you information to help you learn, correct any misunderstanding, or clarify what you need to do.





Learning Resources Essential texts

The required textbook(s) for this unit are:

l Ferrier, D.R., (2014) Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry. 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9781451175622)

Online resources

l Ferrier, D.R., (2014) Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry. 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

(http://www.lww.com/Product/9781451175622)

(ISBN/ISSN: 9781451175622)

Other resources

You will need access to Curtin University’s internet learning management system (lsm) called Blackboard. You should be able to effectively explore the Internet where there is a wealth of freely available information. You may also be referred to some web sites, or additional software, during the course of your study. When you use the internet you must ensure that the source of information comes from a reputable, qualified, and professional institution or person. Useful web sites include:

l Foundations of Biochemistry Blackboard site. This can be accessed from your Oasis account or directly from your browser using the URL: http://lms.curtin.edu.au

l Curtin University library have various guides for study and research skills see: http://library.curtin.edu.au/ l School of Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry tutorial web

site: http://biomedapps.curtin.edu.au/biochem/tutorials/tutorials.html l If you use the recommended textbook then each text has a code on the inside of the front cover to access the

text book’s web site. The web site contains study aids that you may like to use to supplement your learning. l An electronic version of the textbook is available from the publisher's web site (see URL above).

Learning aids

The learning aids for this unit are extensive and include:

l Your textbook (printed or electronic version). l The various web-based resources listed above. l The WRQ teaching and learning strategy. l Lecture notes, ilectures, and prerecorded lectures. l ‘Questions for Learning’ in your topic (unit) quizzes. l ‘Questions for Learning’ in your online practical reports. l Feedback is continuous, and an integral, learning aid in this unit. l The Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques Study Guide. l Various other documents as advised throughout semester. l Interactive tutorials, including molecular visualisation, at the School of Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry web

site (see above) l Blackboard bulletin board and email.

You should make use of as many of these resources as possible to guide, complement, and enhance your own learning.





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Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. You must complete a series of sequentlal practical reports throughout semester. These reports are completed using the facilities of the online Blackboard learning management system. These reports relate to the content in practical classes and in the Biochemistry Techniques Laboratory Study Guide. You should carefully read the Biochemistry Tecniques Laboratory Study Guide throughout the semester.

l The online practical reports are designed to help you actively learn the theory of laboratory techniques and to further consolidate your practical knowledge and skills.

l You usually have about seven days to complete the online practical report and it must be completed by the due date and time. You will receive a score and feedback after the due date.

l You have only one attempt at each report, but you may start, save, and resume the report anytime up until the due date.

l Marks for all online practical reports are summed at the end of semester to give a total mark for this component of assessment. This mark is then converted to a mark out of 25%. For example, if you achieved a total mark of 70/100 for the practical reports, then this would equate to 70/100 x 25 = 17.5% for this component of the assessment.

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1

Laboratory report 25 percent Week: Every teaching week Day: Due date indicated for each report on Blackboard Time: Due time indicated for each report on Blackboard

1,2,3,4

2

Practical appraisal 25 percent Week: Every teaching week Day: During a scheduled practical class Time: Before the end of the scheduled practical class

1,2,3,4

3

Unit quiz 25 percent Week: Every teaching week Day: Any day before 8am Monday 13 June 2016 Time: Any time before 8am Monday 13 June 2016

1,2

4

Review test 25 percent Week: Examination week 1 Day: To be advised. Multiple bookings available Time: To be advised. Multiple bookings available

1,2





Important

l It is your responsibility to properly complete each Blackboard online practical report by the due date and time.

l It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a reliable internet connection to complete the reports on the Blackboard learning management system.

l It is your responsibility to review the feedback, and learn from, from completed reports when they are released after the due date and time.

2. A practical is a particular scheduled laboratory class (e.g. Monday 9am to 12pm). There are ten practicals to complete by the end of semester. Nine of these practicals are performed in the laboratory. Practical 4 is not performed in the laboratory and is conducted as homework. A practical may contain one, or more, practical skills and there are a total of 22 practical skills that you need to complete by the end of semester. You must demonstrate to a laboratory supervisor, during your scheduled laboratory class, that you are competent with each practical skill.

l You complete each skill sequentially throughout semester during your scheduled laboratory class (except for skills in practical 4 which are conducted as homework).

l Your laboratory supervisor will appraise you as either achieving competency for the skill or not, according to particular criteria.

l The particular criteria for a skill is listed in your practical notes (available on Blackboard), so you will always know what is expected of you.

l The appraised criteria for each skill will always include (even though it may not always be stated) a requirement for you to write, and record, any measurements and other appropriate details in your laboratory notebook according to the required format.

l Your laboratory supervisor may ask you questions during your appraisal. These questions may include questions on the theory and practice of a particular skill. These questions will help the laboratory supervisor to clarify any issues and to further assess your knowledge. These questions will also help you learn and provide you with necessary feedback.

l Your laboratory supervisor may ask you to explain what you are doing or how you performed some of the skills.

l You must demonstrate your competency for a particular skill within the stated timelines. If you do not achieve competency during your first appraisal according to the required criteria, or to the satisfaction of the laboratory supervisor, then you are given feedback on your failed attempt, and allowed to be appraised for competency during the same laboratory class. You have three chances to be appraised as competent for a paritcular skill within the same scheduled practical class.

l There are no part marks for the appraisal of any skill – it is all or none. That is, you must demonstrate all that is required in the criteria to be deemed competent and 'pass' that skill.

l Each practical skill may be weighted differently. Please see the ‘Practical Schedule’ document (on Blackboard) for a list of marks for each skill.

l This assessment is designed as an innovative way for you to learn biochemistry, become competent with basic (but important) practical skills, and reward you for your efforts. In addition, it is an opportunity for you to engage in discussion, ask questions, and receive personal advice from experienced people.

l Marks for all laboratory skills are summed to give the total mark for this component of assessment. This mark is then converted to a mark out of 25%. For example, if you achieved a total of 90/100 for demonstrating competency in practical skills, then this would equate to 90/100 x 25% = 22.5% for this component of the assessment.

Important

l It is entirely your responsibility to perform all skills as required, within the stated timelines, to achieve competency.

l It is entirely your responsibility to be appraised on the skill within the timelines indicated. l If you don’t ask to be appraised, or you miss the timeline, then you risk not being appraised on the

skill.

3.

The content in Foundations of Biochemistry is divided into topics. After you complete the watching (W) and





reading (R) steps for each topic, you should take a topic quiz (also called a unit quiz) which then completes the 'quiz and question' step (Q) of the WRQ method.

l The quiz is available on Blackboard and you can take the quiz any time you like, wherever you like (provided you have internet access), and is unsupervised.

l You need to achieve 80% to pass the quiz and you are allowed to take the quiz as many times as you like to achieve the 80% pass.

l The quizzes will include some of the following types of questions: multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, and fill in the blank.

l A quiz is open for 20 minutes at one time and there will be up to 10 questions in each quiz. l You should try and keep pace with the quizzes throughout the semester as they will help you stay on

track, help you learn, and prepare you for the end of semester review test. l This assessment is designed as a way for you to learn, a way for you to revise, and is not just a way to

get grades. l All successfully completed quizzes (i.e. a pass of at least 80%) will be summed at the end of the

semester to give a total mark for this component of assessment. This mark will then be converted to a mark out of 25%. For example, if you successfully completed 20 of the 23 quizzes, then your mark would be 20/23 and this would equate to 20/23 x 25 = 21.7% for this component of the assessment.

Important

l It is your responsibility to complete as many of the topic (unit) quizzes as possible before the due date (8am on Monday 13 June, 2016).

l It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a reliable internet connection to take the quizzes on the Blackboard learning management system.

4. This test reviews all of the syllabus of this unit but principally from topics 1 to 23.

l This end of semester review test is a two-hour, supervised, online test taken through Blackboard. The test will be comprised of up to 100 questions most of which will be the same, or similar, to the questions you encounter in the quizzes. Consequently, it is a good strategy for you to learn from all of the quizzes before this test. Some questions may also come from the practical syllabus.

l Some questions will involve calculations using an approved scientific calculator that you should bring with you to the test.

l You will be advised on the due date and time of the test. However, it is likely that the test will be conducted during the first week of examinations commencing Monday 13 June 2016.

l The review test will be conducted, under supervision, in the computer lab (308:104) and scheduled during the day.

l Multiple sessions will be offered to avoid any potential clashes with exams for your other units and you will need to book a particular session.

l You will be able to book your test session online through Blackboard, so you will need to frequently monitor Blackboard for information.

l Bookings may open up to three weeks before examination week and are generally on a 'first come, first serve' basis.

l You need to attend the test venue at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the test to have sufficient time to log in to the computer system.

l The mark for the test will be converted to a mark out of 25% for this component of the assessment. For example, if you achieved a mark of 60/100 for this test then this would equate to 60/100 x 25 = 15% for this component of the assessment.

Important

l It is your responsibility to book one of the sessions for this test.You are not allowed to book multiple sessions.

l It is your responsibility to frequently check Blackboard for details of the test. l It is your responsibility to attend at least 15 minutes before the commencment of the test. l Please note that this end of semester review test is organised by the unit coordinator and is not a

centrally scheduled exam. Consequently, this review test will not appear in your Oasis account and you will need to frequently check Blackboard for details on the test.





Pass requirements

You are required to satisfactorily complete all components of assessment to pass this unit. Satisfactory completion usually means that you need to acheive at least 50% of the total mark for each component of the assessment. You are also expected to achieve a final combined mark of at least 50%, of the total semester mark, from all four components of the assessment to pass this unit. If any of the four components of assessment is not completed satisfactorily, then this may result in a ‘Failed-Incomplete’ (F-IN) grade being allocated at the end of semester regardless of the total mark achieved.

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes, and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm

Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair, transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.

1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Late submission of assessments is not accepted in this unit. Students will receive a zero mark for any

assessment item submitted late.

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

Deferred assessments

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.

Deferred examinations/tests will be held from 13/07/2016 to 15/07/2016 . Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examiners’ meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS.

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments are not available in this unit.

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is APA 6th Ed.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing.

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Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating) Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be academic misconduct. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in penalties such as reduced or zero grades, annulled units or even termination from the course.

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.

From Semester 1, 2016, all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtin’s Academic Integrity Program (AIP). If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin, their marks will be withheld until they pass. More information about the AIP can be found at: https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/AIP.cfm

Refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au for more information, including student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expectations Curtin students are expected to have reliable internet access in order to connect to OASIS email and learning systems such as Blackboard and Library Services.

You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work.

For general ICT assistance, in the first instance please contact OASIS Student Support: oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/help/general/support.cfm

For specific assistance with any of the items listed below, please contact The Learning Centre: life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/learning_centre.htm

l Using Blackboard, the I Drive and Back-Up files l Introduction to PowerPoint, Word and Excel





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Additional information Concept Surveys (2% bonus mark) Concept surveys are a relatively new and important 'instrument’ that you, and the unit coordinator, can use to determine if learning has been achieved in biochemistry. Your participation in the Concept Surveys is optional and achieves the following:

l Provides you with an insight into biochemical concepts l Gives you an idea of your current knowledge. For example, if you feel confident l with your answers to the survey questions, then this may indicate a good level of knowledge. In contrast if you

don’t feel confident, then it may indicate you lack some knowledge and you need to learn more. l Provides you with feedback of your learning (other than the formal assessments) in biochemistry during

semester l Provides the unit coordinator with insight on the types of things that students may not understand, are

confused, or unclear about in biochemistry.

You should note the following important information about concept surveys:

l There are two concept surveys: The 'pre-study' survey is conducted during the first week of semester and the 'post-study' survey is conducted during the last week of semester. You need to complete both surveys to earn the 2% bonus mark. This is a true 'bonus mark' and is added to the total of all of your marks achieved from all of your formal assessments.

l You do not need to feel stressed taking this survey, because your answers to the survey questions will not count towards your final semester mark. It is only your conscientious participation in both surveys that will be rewarded by the bonus marks. That is, if you try your best in both surveys, then you will be rewarded for your efforts by receiving the full 2% bonus mark.

l Completing only one of the two surveys will not entitle you to receive any bonus marks. l It is your responsibility to regularly check Blackboard for an announcement that the Concept Survey is open

for your participation. l Both of the concept surveys are conducted using the Blackboard learning management system and are only

open for strictly one week. There is no opportunity to participate in the survey once it is closed. l Concept surveys consist of up to 100 multiple-choice questions covering a range of concepts that are believed

to be important in biochemistry. l You will not be given the answers to the questions in the concept surveys, because they will be used with

future students of biochemistry and it is important that the answers are not released to students. However, you will be given some feedback on the level of your understanding of these concepts to help you better direct your study effort.

l Your participation in the Concept Survey requires your consent and this will be sought at the beginning of the survey.

Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.





Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

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Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at: students.curtin.edu.au/rights.

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Program calendar

Foundations of Biochemistry. Proposed Study Schedule 2016

Week Week Begin

Lecture Wednesday 2pm to 3pm

405.201

Lecture Prerecorded

Available by Friday of each teaching week

Practicals Biomedical Science: 310.103A Monday: 9am-12pm or 1-4pm Tuesday: 9am-12pm or 1-4pm

Wednesday: 9am-12pm Pharmacy students: 300.204

Monday 1-4pm Tuesday 9am-12pm or 1-4pm

1 29-Feb 0. How to study Biochemistry 1. What is Biochemistry? No Practical Start reading for practical 1

2 7-Mar 2. Molecular Forces 3. Water Practical 1

3 14-Mar 4. Amino Acids 5. Structure of Proteins Practical 2

4 21-Mar 6. Globular Proteins 7. Fibrous Proteins Practical 3

5 28-Mar Tuition-free Week Tuition-free Week Tuition-free Week Practical 4 (commence)

6 4-Apr 8. Enzymes 9. Enzyme Kinetics Practical 5

7 11-Apr 10. Carbohydrates 11.Fatty acids and Lipids Practical 6

8 18-Apr Tuition-free Week Tuition-free Week Tuition-free Week

9 25-Apr 12. Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids

13. Bioenergetics 1 No Practical Classes due to ANZAC Day Public Holiday

10 2-May 14. Bioenergetics 2 15. Concepts of Metabolism Practical 7

11 9-May 16. Glycolysis 17. Gluconeogenesis Practical 8

12 16-May 18. Glycogen metabolism, Pentose Phosphate Pathway & NADPH

19. Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Practical 9

13 23-May 20. Electron transport & Oxidative Phosphorylation

21. Lipid metabolism Practical 10

14 30-May 22. Protein & Amino Acid Metabolism

23. Fed & Fasting State No Practical

15 6-Jun Exam Study Week Exam Study Week Exam Study Week

16 13-Jun Review Test Multiple sessions offered. Book test on Blackboard.

Review Test Multiple sessions offered. Book test on Blackboard.

ReviewTest Multiple sessions offered. Book

test on Blackboard.





Documents

BCCB2000 Foundations of Biochemistry Semester 1, 2016ctl.curtin.edu.au/.../pdf.cfm/315268/595296.pdf · Biochemistry is a wonderful way to explore life and to find out how life works