Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Veterinary Science (Volume 4 page 247)
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Year 1 Veterinary Science.
Coordinator: Dr I D Walker.
Contact: 52 hours of lectures and 35 hours of practical classes.
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- be familiar with the terminology of biochemistry;
- comprehend the principles and essential information regarding chemical structures and properties of cellular constituents and the correlation of structure with function;
- comprehend the interrelationships of metabolic pathways and biochemical reactions between tissue systems;
- have developed skills in organising, analysing and evaluating biochemical data; and
- appreciate factors which influence the significance of laboratory results and the role of experimentation in developing biochemical knowledge.
Content:
Basic structural biochemistry: amino acids, structure and chemistry; proteins, conformation, structure, analytical protein chemistry, enzymes and their kinetic analysis; nucleic acids and protein synthesis, bacterial genetics and antibiotics. Metabolic chemistry: glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, beta oxidation of lipids, and gluconeogenesis. Advanced topics: molecular biology, molecular genetics of mammalian diseases, lipid soluble vitamins, blood coagulation, the generation of the immune repertoire and the physiological chemistry of the complement system.
Assessment:
A 2-hour written examination on the first forty percent of the syllabus (mid-year) and a 3-hour end-of-year written examination covering the latter sixty percent of the syllabus. Practical work is assessed continuously. A data assessment test (2-hour open book examination) will be made at the end of the practical course. Weighting of assessment components will be advised at the beginning of the year.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Veterinary Science (Volume 4 page 247)
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