536-225 Integrated Biomedical Science II

This subject is only available to Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering students

521-225 Integrated Biomedical Science

The overall aim will be to build on the knowledge developed in 521-225 Integrated Biomedical Science and to extend coverage to include the intermediary metabolism, organ and whole systems physiology and tissue biology, genes and gene expression and the major regulatory systems. The biochemistry stream (22 lectures) will cover metabolism, bioenergetics, waste elimination, regulation of metabolism including the molecular basis of cell signalling, molecular mechanisms and regulation of gene replication, expression and protein synthesis. Biochemistry will also combine with physiology to cover integrated whole body responses to metabolic and physiological stress and nutrition. The physiology stream (44 lectures) will concentrate on the transduction of neurotransmitter, hormone and other messages; control systems common to many organs, the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system. Coverage of specific organ systems will include renal, respiratory and cardiovascular systems, digestive and excretory, reproductive, locomotor, neurophysiology (taught with relevant histology and structure in conjunction with anatomy and cell biology). The practical work will be designed to develop and extend experimental, data analysis and interpretation skills in biochemistry and physiology techniques. Following completion of this subject, students should be able to develop communication skills (written and oral), critical thinking and analytical skills and participate effectively as a team member.

Weekly assessment of written practical class reports of less than 1500 words (15%); and computer-aided learning classes (5%); online e-learning (5%) and 1 scientific report in a journal format of less than 2000 words (10% total); one 1-hour written examination held mid-semester (15%); two 2-hour written examinations in the examination period on theory and practical work (25% each).

• Dee U. Silverthorn, Human Physiology. 4th edn. Pearson Education.
  or
  Rhoades and Pflanzer, Human Physiology. 4th edn. Thomas Learning.
  or
  Sherwood, Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems. 5th edn. Thomas learning and.
• Stryer, Biochemistry. 4th edn. WH Freeman and Co.
  or
  Nelson and Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 3rd edn. Worth Publishers.