Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2020-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

A thorough knowledge of ATAR Chemistry is assumed. For students who did not achieve a WACE course score of more than 50% in Chemistry (3A/3B) or Chemistry ATAR within the three years immediately preceding enrolment, completion of CHE140 Fundamentals of Chemistry is required. BEd(Sec) students not meeting these prerequisite requirements will need to seek approval from their Academic Chair to participate in this unit.
Students who have successfully completed BIO152 Foundations of Cell and Molecular Biology/Foundations of Cell Biology cannot enrol for credit in this unit.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
Describe the nature and functions of cells.
2.
Identify sub-cellular organelles and be aware of their structures and functions.
3.
Describe the structure, properties, and roles of proteins, enzymes and membranes.
4.
Understand cellular energy generation and utilisation.
5.
Explain the fundamentals of genetics including the chemistry of DNA, chromosome theory and gene regulation.
6.
Understand the fundamentals of genetic diversity and inheritance.
7.
Understand the basis of cell specialisation.
8.
Apply spectrophotometric principles and techniques in the examination of cells and the collection of biological data.
9.
Prepare written laboratory reports that record observations, demonstrate data analysis and present conclusions that relate to published scientific literature.
10.
Consistently display safe and valid laboratory practice.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:1. Cell structure 2. Protein chemistry 3. Protein structure 4. Enzymes 5. Membranes and transport processes 6. Glycolysis 7. The TCA cycle 8. Oxidative phosphorylation 9. Gluconeogenesis 10. Photosynthesis 11. DNA and RNA 12. Transcription 13. Translation 14. DNA replication 15. DNA mutation 16. Gene control in prokaryotes and eukaryotes 17. Prokaryotic growth and metabolism 18. Eukaryotic cell growth and death 19. Chromosomes and mitosis 20. Meiosis and genetic diversity 21. Single gene inheritance 22. Sex determination and inheritance 23. Differentiation: Stem cells and cancer 24. Transport: Blood cells 25. Communication: Muscles and nerves 26. Life in extreme environments 27. Genes and genomes