Biochemistry of Nutrition [not available in 2020] major
Nutritional science is an applied subject that draws information from many biological areas, with much of the science coming from biochemical studies. The Biochemistry of Nutrition double major is an integrative area of study that combines physiology, human biology, microbiology, chemistry, molecular biology, and biochemistry and applies these sciences specifically, to the study of health, diet, nutrition, disease, and the connections that exist among them. This double major includes studies of nutrients, food constituents and their function regarding humans and other mammals, and specifically focuses on nutrient chemical components, and how they function biochemically, physiologically, metabolically, as well as their impact on disease. Students will gain an appreciation of the clinical relevance of nutritional biochemistry and the influence of dietary modification and nutritional intervention on physiology and physiological dysfunction.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate an in-depth understanding of required foundational knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology and physiology; (2) understand the biochemical and physiological principles of the processes involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients, involvement of gut microflora, and impact on human health; (3) describe the major metabolic pathways involved in the metabolism of nutrients in the human body and how they relate to disease pathology; (4) demonstrate how to research topics, participate in teamwork, seek out information and solve problems in nutritional biochemistry; (5) demonstrate technical competency in application of current scientific methodology required to conduct laboratory-based investigations, including experimental design, data collection and interpretation, critical analysis, and operation of laboratory equipment; and (6) analyse, discuss and present laboratory-based data and scientific information effectively in written and oral forms of communication.
Degree-specific major
Biochemistry of Nutrition [not available in 2020] can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP004 Bachelor of Science
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Biochemistry of Nutrition [not available in 2020] is a degree-specific double major comprising:
- five Level 1 units
- four Level 2 units
- eight Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020 |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Level 1
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (30 points):
| Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
| S1 |
ANHB1101 |
Human Biology I: Becoming Human |
|
| S1, S2 |
CHEM1001 |
Chemistry—Properties and Energetics |
- Prerequisites:
- ATAR Chemistry
or
WACE Chemistry 3A/3B
or
TEE Chemistry
or
equivalent
or
CHEM1105 Introductory Chemistry
or
CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry - Incompatibility:
- CHEM1101 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, CHEM1104 Biological Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
|
| S2 |
CHEM1004 |
Biological Chemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- ATAR Chemistry, WACE Chemistry 3A/3B
or
TEE Chemistry
or
CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
or
equivalent
|
| S2 |
SCIE1106 |
Molecular Biology of the Cell |
- Prerequisites:
- (Human Biology: ATAR
or
equivalent;
or
Biology: ATAR
or
equivalent;
or
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human;
or
ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human;
or
BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology;
or
IMED1001 Form and Function)
and
(Chemistry: ATAR
or
equivalent
or
CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry) - Incompatibility:
- SCIE2225 Molecular Biology passed in
or
before 2004
|
| S1, S2 |
STAT1400 |
Statistics for Science |
- Prerequisites:
- Mathematics Applications ATAR
or
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or
WACE Mathematics 2C/2D
or
MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
or
equivalent
or
higher - Incompatibility:
- STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics
|
Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
| S1 |
BIOC2001 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell |
- Prerequisites:
- SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell and (CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry
or
CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity) - Incompatibility:
- BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2201 Biochemistry of the Cell, SCIE2225 Molecular Biology
|
| S2 |
BIOC2002 |
Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function |
- Prerequisites:
- SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell and six points of (CHEM1101 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry; CHEM1102 Organic Chemistry; CHEM1103 Biological Organic Chemistry; CHEM1104 Biological Inorganic and Physical Chemistry; CHEM1105 Introductory Chemistry; CHEM1106 Biological Chemistry; CHEM1001 Chemistry—Properties and Energetics; CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity; CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
or
CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry) - Incompatibility:
- BIOC2250 Biochemistry, BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
|
| S1 |
PHYL2001 |
Physiology of Human Body Systems |
- Prerequisites:
- SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or
((at least one of ANHB1101 Human Biology 1: Becoming Human, ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human,
or
BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology) and Chemistry ATAR
or
CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL2255 Physiology of Human Body Systems
|
| S2 |
PHYL2002 |
Physiology of Cells |
- Incompatibility:
- PHYL2245 Physiology of Cells
|
Level 3
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (48 points):
| Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
| S1 |
BIOC3001 |
Molecular Biology |
- Prerequisites:
- (BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell)
and
(BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
or
BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function) - Incompatibility:
- SCIE2225 Molecular Biology passed in
or
before 2004; SCIE3325 Molecular Biology
|
| S2 |
BIOC3003 |
Omics—Global Approaches to Cell Function |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell)
and
(BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
or
BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3351 Structural and Functional Biochemistry
|
| N/A |
BIOC3004 |
Biochemistry in Health and Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology and (BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3001 Molecular Biology, BIOC3002 Structural and Functional Biochemistry, BIOC3003 Omics—Global Approaches to Cell Function, BIOC3005 Cellular Biochemistry, PHCY3302 Nutrition, Health and Drug Development
|
| S2 |
BIOC3005 |
Cellular Biochemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell)
and
(BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
or
BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3352 Cellular and Metabolic Biochemistry; PHYL3300 Mammalian Cell Biology
|
| S1 |
PHYL3001 |
Physiology of Membranes, Muscles and Signalling |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
or
PHYL2245 Physiology of Cells
or
(PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems and three of ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development, BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3340 Advanced Cell Physiology
|
| S1 |
PHYL3002 |
Physiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems;
for pre-2012 courses: PHYL2255 Physiology of Human Body Systems
or
PHYL2260 Physiology of Adaptation and Stress - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3350 Physiological Control Mechanisms
|
| S2 |
PHYL3003 |
Physiology of Nutrition and Metabolism |
- Prerequisites:
- 96 points
and
PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
|
| S2 |
PHYL3004 |
Physiology of Integrated Organ Function |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
and
PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells)
or
[PHYL2245 Physiology of Cells and (PHYL2255 Physiology of Human Body Systems
or
PHYL2260 Physiology Adaptation and Stress)]
or
(PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems and three of the following: ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development, BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3340 Advanced Cellular Physiology, PHYL3350 Physiological Control Mechanisms
|
Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
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The following example illustrates how the Biochemistry of Nutrition [not available in 2020] degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Science course
.
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