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This unit is for undergraduates in biomedical science and other life sciences.
Introduction
The unit provides an in-depth study of the biochemistry of metabolic fuels with an emphasis on carbohydrates & lipids, associated metabolic reactions, pathways, enzymes and metabolic regulation.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Metabolic Biochemistry |
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| Unit code | CXA261 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Dr Stephen Myers |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
((KRA101 or KRA113) and (KRA102 or KRA114)) or (CXA171 and CXA125) or equivalent.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two-hour lecture (13 weeks); Two-hour tutorial (13 weeks); Three-hour practical class (6 weeks). |
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| Assessment | Two written exams consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions (10% each); one group written metabolic assignment (20%); one laboratory book (10%); Final theory exam (50%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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