| Semester 2, 2021 Online | |
| Short Description: | Biochemistry of Nutrition |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 010901 - Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Co-requisite: CHE2120
Rationale
Biochemistry is one of the core disciplines of biomedical science and its study provides insight into the chemical processes that exist in both the healthy and diseased human body. Biochemistry is essentially the study of life at the molecular level and explains the chemical and physical nature of structures and functions within cells. Biochemistry of Nutrition focuses on the study of the chemical components of food, and how these chemicals are normally metabolised in the human body and how the dysfunction of this metabolism can lead to disorders and disease.
Synopsis
Biochemistry of Nutrition provides an introduction to the biochemical basis of nutrition, focussing on the structure and function of the macromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids) and the mechanisms by which diet affects health and can cause dysfunction and disease in the body. It will also introduce the concepts of metabolism, metabolic control and metabolic abnormalities that will be presented in greater detail in BIO3219.
Objectives
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Explain how the molecular structure of food impacts on cellular metabolism;
- Describe the action of enzymes and their roles in regulating biochemical processes in the body;
- Explain the impact of malnutrition on the body's biochemistry;
- Explain the mechanisms controlling metabolism and the consequences of abnormal metabolism;
- Employ critical thinking and scientific writing skills to generate critiques on research publications.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biochemistry of food | 30.00 |
| 2. | Central metabolism for energy and for inter-conversion of biomolecules important in health | 20.00 |
| 3. | Malnutrition states such as starvation and diabetes mellitus | 20.00 |
| 4. | Critical thinking in biochemistry research | 30.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=BIO2119)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Nelson, DL & Cox, MM 2017, Lehninger principles of biochemistry, 7th edn, WH Freeman, New York.
Reference Materials
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Elliott, WH & Elliott, DC 2018, Biochemistry and molecular biology, 6th edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Marieb, EN & Hoehn, K 2017, Human anatomy and physiology, 11th edn, Pearson, Boston.
Osgood, M & Ocorr, K 2017, The absolute, ultimate guide to Lehninger principles of biochemistry - study guide & solutions manual, 7th edn, WH Freeman, New York.
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 20.00 |
| Online Lectures | 26.00 |
| Online Tutorials | 13.00 |
| Private Study | 106.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 30 | 30 | 17 Aug 2021 | 5 | (see note 1) |
| Online Quiz | 60 | 25 | 03 Sep 2021 | 1,2,3,4 | (see note 2) |
| Tutorial Activities | 40 | 20 | 05 Oct 2021 | 1,2,3,4,5 | (see note 3) |
| Open Examination - Online | 60 | 25 | End S2 | 1,2,3,4 | (see note 4) |
Notes
- The examiner will advise the requirements for assignments.
- The examiner will advise dates for the online quiz, with this being the closing date.
- The examiner will advise the requirements for the weekly tutorial forum submissions.
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via StudyDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the weighted marks available for that assessment item.
Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), or has satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.
To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2). -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
An Online Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed, written, or online material as well as a calculator. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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Students should be aware that the originality of any submitted assignment will be checked by the USQ service, "Turnitin". Additional details will be provided on StudyDesk and with the assignment requirements.
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Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.