Chemistry for Biomedicine (CHEM10006)

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An introduction to biomedical chemistry including the nature of:

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.

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: 8 November 2024