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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2006/07


BB40085 Medical biochemistry

Credits: 6
Level: Masters
Semester: 2
Assessment: CW 100%
Requisites:
Before taking this unit you must take BB10004 and in taking this unit you cannot take BB40102
Or you must have taken suitable degree units from another University.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To generate an understanding of the extent to which Biochemical knowledge influences current clinical practice and therapeutic approaches. After taking the course, the student should be able to:
* appreciate the increasing contribution of biochemical science to the understanding and treatment of disease
* have a knowledge of the areas of biochemical research that are most relevant to clinical medicine.
Content:
Students will prepare and present a 30 min talk on a particular area of clinical biochemistry, chosen, in general, from a list provided by the unit convenor. The talks will be followed by general discussion. Contributions of students to both their own talk and discussion of others will be assessed.

 

University | Catalogues for 2006/07