Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 135)
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Year 2 Medicine.
Contact: Four lectures a week and eight hours of laboratory classes and practice classes/tutorials a fortnight.
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend: the principles of control of biochemical systems at the genetic and gene expression levels, at the cellular and intracellular levels, and by the endocrine system; the chemical structure, metabolic effects and interactions of hormones; integration of metabolism between tissues under different conditions including fasting and starvation; nutritional requirements and the biochemical implications of nutritional diseases and deficiencies; the major effects of inborn errors of metabolism; applications relating directly to biomedical problems.
Have developed:skills to analyse the changes which may occur in disorders of biochemical control systems.
Appreciate: the role of the chemical basis of cellular functions in understanding health and disease; the influence of nutritional factors on health and disease.
Content:
Cellular control, tissue specialisation and the integration of metabolism, normally and during fasting and starvation; mechanisms of action and interrelationships of hormones; regulation of hormone secretion. Nutritional requirements of humans during various physiological states; nutritive value of foods; parenteral nutrition; nutrition in obesity and vitamin and mineral deficiency. Human molecular genetics, including familial aspects of cancer and other genetic diseases, recombinant DNA techniques and genetic engineering; Control of gene expression related to differentiation and carcinogenesis. Laboratory and practice classes and computer-assisted instruction reviewing lecture topics.
Assessment:
A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination (85 per cent); laboratory (10 per cent) and practice class (5 per cent) work.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 135)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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