BS237-5-AU-CO:
Clinical Biochemistry
2016/17
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
19 February 2013
Requisites for this module
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BSC B990 Biomedical Science,
BSC B991 Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement),
BSC B995 Biomedical Science (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B999 Biomedical Science (Including Placement Year)
This course will first consider the mechanisms and kinetics of hydrolytic enzymes. Methods for protein analysis and purification will then be described, leading to a discussion of the use of recombinant DNA technology in the large scale production of proteins in the laboratory. The second part of the course involves study of the importance of lipids, carbohydrates and hormones in health and the diagnosis of disease. The use of antigens and metabolites as markers of disease will also be discussed.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this module students will be able to:
1. describe methods for protein purification;
2. describe the turnover of enzymes both mechanistically and kinetically;
3. perform calculations to quantify enzymatic activities;
4. describe the clinical importance of the metabolism of calcium and lipids;
5. discuss the functions of the liver and kidney and describe the biology of diseases that affect these organs;
6. discuss the use of therapeutic drug monitoring in Biomedical Science;
7. perform biochemical assays in the laboratory.
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20 x 1 hour lectures
6 hours practicals
2 hours revision
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Worksheet (Group 1) - 11th Oct Prac Session |
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30% |
| Coursework |
SPF (Group 1) - 1st Nov Prac Session |
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70% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 60 minutes during January
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Additional coursework information
1 hour MCQ Exam and 1 hr written exam: wk 15
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
NHS Staff
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Issam Ibrahim Saleem Hussain
The University of Lincoln
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 32 hours, 18 (56.3%) hours available to students:
14 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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