Medical Biochemistry

Course aim

To further develop knowledge of biochemical processes in health and the changes that occur in disease.

Course content

Disorders of water and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, renal function, liver function. Carbohydrate metabolism in health and disease including metabolic syndrome. Calcium and phosphate metabolism. Plasma proteins, lipoproteins, lipoproteinemia. Regulation of hormone production, normal and abnormal actions of thyroid, adrenal and islet hormones.

Textbook(s)

Tymoczko, J.L., Berg, J.M. and Stryer, L., Biochemistry, A short course, Current Edition, WH Freeman

J. Baynes & M. Dominiczak, Medical Biochemistry, Current edition, Elsevier

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.