Biochemistry Subject regulations
Biochemistry is the explanation of life in molecular terms. It involves the study of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids which are the fundamental molecules of life. Biochemists try to understand how these molecules interact in living organisms, in health and disease. Biochemistry is one of the fastest growing areas of modern science. By taking a combination of papers from both Biological Sciences and Chemistry students will gain a solid grounding in the molecular and chemical principles underlying Biochemistry.
Biochemistry is available as a minor.
To complete a minor in Biochemistry, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed below, including BIOMO301 and a further 45 points (of which at least 15 points must be BIOMO coded and 15 points must be CHEMY coded).
There will be no new enrolments into the Biochemistry major from 2018. Students who commenced a major in Biochemistry in 2017 or prior should contact the Division of STEM for advice.
Biochemistry papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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BIOMO101
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology - Mātai Pūtau a Mātai Rāpoi Ngota Koiora
An introduction to the central concepts of Molecular and Cellular Biology, including the ultrastructure and function of cells, the biochemical... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY102
Chemical Reactivity - Tauhohehohe Matū
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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|---|---|---|
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BIOMO201
Biochemistry
The aim of this paper is to familiarize students with the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates (as fundamental... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY201
Organic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY202
Physical Chemistry
This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry. |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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BIOMO301
Advanced Biochemistry
This paper builds on the principles of biochemistry introduced in BIOMO201 to examine molecular mechanisms underlying cellular communication and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY301
Advanced Organic Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology - Mātai Pūtau a Mātai Rāpoi Ngota Koiora
An introduction to the central concepts of Molecular and Cellular Biology, including the ultrastructure and function of cells, the biochemical...
Points 15A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...Points 15 -
BIOMO201 Biochemistry
The aim of this paper is to familiarize students with the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates (as fundamental...
Points 15This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical...
Points 15This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry.
Points 15 -
BIOMO301 Advanced Biochemistry
This paper builds on the principles of biochemistry introduced in BIOMO201 to examine molecular mechanisms underlying cellular communication and...
Points 15This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic...
Points 15
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 22 Dec 2024 01:00am