SPECIAL NOTE:
On completion of CBA221 students are awarded an XX result (result shown in another unit), the final result for this unit is awarded on completion of CBA222. Students are required to enrol concurrently in CBA221 and CBA222.
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
CBA222
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 2
H
On Campus
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
CBA221 and CBA222 together give pharmacy students an understanding of the following core areas of biochemistry and molecular biology: (a) structure and function of important biological macromolecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins; (b) structure, function and metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids; (c) the integration and control of metabolism, by hormonal and other means; (d) nutrition -- role of macro- and micro-nutrients in health and disease, food composition, dietary guidelines; (e) basic human genetics; (f) human molecular biology in health and disease; (g) metabolic and genetic basis of disease states. Relevance to human health and disease is highlighted. In CBA222, the main focus is on areas (a), (e)-(g).
WEIGHT:
6.25%
ASSESSMENT:
CBA221 and CBA222 assessments are pooled, the weightings of the various components being:
sem 1 (CBA221) - 2 hr written paper at end of sem 1 (40%), assessments during sem (15%),
sem 2 (CBA222) - 2 hr written paper at end of sem 2 (30%), assessments during sem (15%)
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, K, Q and Y click here for more information.