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Welcome to BCHM2072 & BCHM2972

Welcome to BCHM2072 & BCHM2972. Human Biochemistry. NB: NO PRACS THIS WEEK . Required. For BCHM2072 Full Pass in MBLG2771 For BCHM2972 (Advanced) Meant to have a Distinction in MBLG2771/2871 Normally >70 and a Distinction in BCHM2071

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Welcome to BCHM2072 & BCHM2972

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  1. Welcome to BCHM2072 & BCHM2972 Human Biochemistry NB: NO PRACS THIS WEEK 

  2. Required • For BCHM2072 • Full Pass in MBLG2771 • For BCHM2972 (Advanced) • Meant to have a Distinction in MBLG2771/2871 • Normally >70 and a Distinction in BCHM2071 • However…. the Faculty Handbook says “ a Distinction in two of the prerequisite units of study” and this includes Chemistry 1!! • Changes require formal enrolment variation at Faculty • Advanced do: • Some different practical tasks • Different exam • More molecular detail • Differences between Regular and Advanced emphasised in Study Guides • Some different assignments

  3. Changing Enrolment • Enrolled in BCHM2972 and D in MBLG2X71 • no action. • Enrolled in BCHM2972 but do NOT have a D in MBLG2X71 • re-enrol in BCHM2072 (please tell us) OR • Email Rachel Moerman (R.Moerman@mmb.usyd.edu.au) & give reasons to support your case • Enrolled in BCHM2072 and D in MBLG2X71 • No action OR • You can re-enrol in BCHM2972 (please tell us). • Enrolled in BCHM2072 but do NOT have a D in MBLG2X71 • No action OR • if you desperately want to do Advanced, email Rachel Moerman & give reasons to support your case

  4. Assessment • Examination on Theory 50% • 2h exam time • Chance to introduce some assignment contribution if you wish • Five OPTIONAL assignments during the semester • Up to 20% of the Theory component • Practical 50% • Lab book, reports, assignments, design tasks • But no skills test  • 1 h exam time NB: NO PRACS THIS WEEK 

  5. Optional Assignments • Given out Fridays Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 • MUST be handed in at start of the next (Wed) lecture • Box at front will close at 10.10 am • NO penalty for NOT doing the assignment • NO special considerations • Assignments CAN count 4% of Theory mark each • But you don’t have to accept the marks • YOU CAN withdraw an assignment mark at ANY TIME before StuVac • If you don’t like the mark and fancy your chances of doing better in the exam • Withdrawal must be IN WRITING/EMAIL • Student Support Office, Level 4, Biochem Bldng • Rachel Moerman

  6. Resources • ANY modern Biochemistry Text • Garrett and Grisham, Stryer, etc • BUT Frayn is recommended • Biochemistry Web Page www.mmb.usyd.edu.au Go to Courses, then BCHM2072 • Updated regularly • Lecture notes, past-paper questions, study guides and assignments! • Prac related stuff… radioactive counts, interactive tutorials, etc

  7. PATHWAYS  • Yes, biochemistry DOES involve pathways BUT…. • It is ONLY important to know what they do in conceptual terms • The ‘point’ and ‘control’ • Hopefully reflected in the teaching! • DO NOT ROTE LEARN THE PATHWAYS • Will provide printed versions of the pathways for the exam • Exam is ‘open book’ – can take in cheat sheets • Nearly all questions extrapolative FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE!!!!

  8. Special Consideration • Process described in handout • Relevant application ‘pack’ on web (Faculty of Science) • DOUCUMENTATION…. Documentation…documentation • Lot’s of red tape and shuttling between Faculty Office and Biochem Student Support Office. • Missing the exams • DEFERRED EXAMS are on 25th November • Different papers

  9. Practicals NB: NO PRACS THIS WEEK  • Resource manual in Co-op • NOT the Copy Centre!! • Lists of practical day allocations on Green Noticeboard • To request a change in your prac day • … form on the web and in Student Support Office • Hand in to Student Support Office • DO BEFORE THURSDAY PLEASE • Currently need people to do Even Wednesdays  • If you have only just enrolled, email us or visit us to give us your details ! • Rachel Moerman R.Moerman@mmb.usyd.edu.au • Duty tutor on every day from 11.15 am • Deborah Blanckenberg • Will try to avoid duplication of demonstrators • Smaller lab to the side of the one you used for MBLG2

  10. Immediate Actions • Please check your email regularly over the next week • ENSURE you are not re-directing Uni Mail to a full or terminated public account!! • Check the Green Noticeboard as you pass the Department • Read the Radioactivity practical notes • Do the interactive tutorials (see BCHM2 web site) • Note that working with radioactivity is a tremendous privilege • Assume your pracs start next week 

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