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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2007/08


BB40085 Medical biochemistry

Credits: 6
Level: Masters
Semester: 2
Assessment: CW 100%
Requisites:
In taking this unit you cannot take BB40102 or take BB40118 and take BB40124 and before taking this unit you must take BB10004
or you must have taken suitable degree units from another University. Aims: To generate an understanding of the extent to which Biochemical knowledge influences current clinical practice and therapeutic approaches.
Learning Outcomes:
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.
Skills:
Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A, oral presentation T/F/A.
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.