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Chemistry for Biomedicine (CHEM10006)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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An introduction to biomedical chemistry including the nature of:
- orbitals and bonding;
- chirality and its relevance to biology and medicine;
- organic molecules and functional groups;
- their reactivity;
- the structure and reactivity of bio-polymers;
- properties of solutions;
- the bio-geo-chemical cycles of selected elements;
- energy acquisition, storage and transport;
- bio-metals.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the role of chemistry in biology, medicine and the environment;
- Illustrate how the individual concepts taught throughout this subject connect with each other to form a fundamental basis of the molecular sciences;
- Execute basic laboratory experiments; analyse and interpret experimental data and write laboratory reports;
- Apply health and safety regulations associated with the safe handling and disposal of laboratory chemicals;
- Describe the kinetics of chemical reactions and factors that affect rates of reactions;
- Outline the unique characteristics of carbon-based compounds including bonding, chirality, classification of important functional groups, and the biogeochemical cycle of carbon;
- Outline synthetic strategies to obtain carbon-based molecules; concepts of redox chemistry;
- Describe the structure and synthesis of common biological molecules;
- Outline basic energy concepts; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases and factors that determine their strengths;
- Identify the general scientific research process and how to critically analyse scientific data.
Generic skills
This subject encompasses particular generic skills so that on completion students should have developed skills relating to:
- the organization of work schedules that permit appropriate preparation time for tutorials, practical classes and examinations.
- the use of electronic forms of communication.
- the utilisation of computer-aided learning activities to enhance understanding.
- the performance of basic manipulations with laboratory equipment.
- the recording of observations, the analysis of information and the interpretation data within a laboratory setting.
- accessing information from the library employing both electronic and traditional means.
- working collaboratively with other students.
- the use of conceptual models.
- problem solving.
- critical thinking.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the B-BMED Bachelor of Biomedicine
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Three equally weighted on-line tests
| From Week 1 to Week 11 | 6% |
Ongoing assessment of practical work (6 x 3 hour practicals) Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory completion of practical work is necessary to pass the subject. | Throughout the semester | 20% |
Written Examination
| During the examination period | 74% |
Hurdle requirement: Independent learning tasks need to be completed in order to pass the subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sonia Horvat Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x one hour lectures per week, 1 x three hour lab/workshop per week, 1 x one hour tutorial/workshop session per week, 6 hours of computer-aided learning during the semester, 8 hours of independent learning tasks during semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sonia Horvat Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x one hour lectures per week, 1 x three hour lab/workshop per week, 1 x one hour tutorial/workshop session per week, 6 hours of computer-aided learning during the semester, 8 hours of independent learning tasks during semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours.
What do these dates mean
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Additional delivery details
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory based activities.
An enrolment quota of 400 students applies to this subject for each semester of offering. If a student is unsuccessful in obtaining a place within the subject due to the quota, they will be advised by staff, withdrawn, and will be able to enrol in the next semester of delivery. Priority will be given to students in their second semester of study, to ensure prerequisites for 2nd year subjects are met (Biochemistry). All other students will be enrolled on a first-in, best-dressed basis.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
P. Mahaffy, R. Tusker, B. Bucat, J. Kotz, G. Weaver and P. Triechel, Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity (2nd International Edition), Cengage Learning, 2014.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Required equipment: laboratory coat and safety glasses.
It is recommended that students have access to a molecular model kit.
B-BMED students who fail this subject with a mark of 45-49%, who do not fail any other subjects in the same semester may be eligible for a progression supplementary exam for this subject in line with the Assessment Procedure (point 15). Students will be contacted via email by the University Results final release date if they are eligible.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Biomedicine Major Medicinal Chemistry Major Chemistry
Last updated: 31 January 2024