Structural & Synthetic Biology (BIOC3000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
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
3L3P1T
Incompatible
BIOC3900 or BIOC7100
Prerequisite
BIOC2000 or BIOC2900
Recommended prerequisite
CHEM2052 or BIOC2001
Assessment methods
Practical reports, assignments & examination
Course enquiries
Professor Elizabeth Gillam ()
Prof 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 | Course Profile |
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Course description
The understanding of molecular structure & 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 & carbohydrate relating structure to function. Some content and assignments are based on current literature describing recent DNA & protein structures & 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.