Structural & Synthetic Biology (BIOC3000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
BIOC3900 (advanced) and BIOC7100 (co-taught)
Prerequisite
BIOC2000 or BIOC2900
Recommended prerequisite
BIOC2052 or CHEM2052 or BIOC2001
Assessment methods
Practical reports, assignments & examination
Course enquiries
Professor Elizabeth Gillam (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Professor Elizabeth Gillam (e.gillam@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
The understanding of molecular structure and function is of central importance to students undertaking a major in the biological or chemical fields. This course focuses on concepts of DNA/RNA, protein, lipid and carbohydrate relating structure to function. Some content and assignments are based on current literature describing recent DNA and protein structures and how structure can inform about function. Laboratory work will emphasize the techniques required to analyse biomolecules in the context of a student-driven synthetic biology project.
