Introduction to Proteins & Nucleic Acids (BIOC6040)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Workshop 1 Hour/ Week
2L1T1W
Incompatible
BIOC6006, BIOC6007
Assessment methods
Mid-semester Exam
End-of-semester exam
Written assignment
Scientific communication exercise
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Jack Wang (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Professor Luke Guddat (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course will introduce you to the basics of molecular biology, covering both nucleic acid and proteins, to prepare you for the more advanced courses in the program. The emphasis will be on understanding the key roles of nucleic acids and proteins in biology, and how we characterise them.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
