Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 133)
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Year 1 Medicine.
Contact: Two lectures per week in Semester 1 and three lectures per week in Semester 2. Nine three hour practical classes in Semester 2.
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend: the elementary theory of chemical bonding in organic molecules; the stereochemistry of simple organic molecules and its application to the understanding of the relation between molecular shape and biological activity; the nature of the important classes of biologically-important molecules and their functions; the elementary theory of chemical bonding in coordinated metal ion complexes and the importance of trace transition metals in life processes; the thermodynamics and kinetics of biologically-important reactions and processes; elementary UV-visible spectroscopy.
Have developed: skills to observe chemical reactions and to accurately record observations on chemical systems; to safely carry out simple laboratory manipulations of chemical substances; to use several different instrumental techniques to study the properties of chemical systems.
Appreciate: the importance of rational, critical and independent thought in all branches of science.
Content:
Physical and chemical properties of organic substances; reactions of the functional groups found in biological molecules; basic chemistry of biological macromolecules; the structures of biological membranes; metal ions in biological systems; elementary bonding theory; electrolyte chemistry; introduction to aspects of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics applied to biologically-important molecules and systems; elementary UV-visible spectroscopy.
Assessment:
A 1-hour written examination (20 per cent) at the end of first semester. One 3-hour written examination (60 per cent) at the end of second semester on material from both semesters. Practical work is assessed continuously throughout second semester (20 per cent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 133)
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