Chemical biology the manipulation of biological systems through the use of tools that have primarily been developed through synthetic chemistry. This advanced course focuses on providing an introduction to chemical biology via the study of papers published within the last 5 years in scientific journals. Areas that will be covered will include the design and generation of novel enzymes through incorporation of unnatural amino acids, computation design of new enzymes with specific properties, the use of fluorescent chemicals/proteins in biology, combinatorial chemistry and drug design, and glycobiology - the manipulation of sugars that are recognised by cells/proteins. There is no laboratory component to the course and extensive group-based tutorial sessions will be run in which various series of papers will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1) Critically assess and analyse contemporary scientific literature. (LO1)
2) Understand the present state of the discipline of chemical biology. (LO2)
3) Have a theoretical understanding of current technques used in chemical biology. (LO3)
4) Have the ability to condense the information found in a series of scientific papers into a concise report. (LO4)
Other Information
Recommended: Some prior understanding of biochemistry and chemistry is strongly recommended. This course will require strong english-language skills; substantial discussion, reading, written communication and oral presentations in group tutorials. Any students with sufficient points for a BIOL or CHEM major, or BIOCHEM minor would be acceptable.Indicative Assessment
- Mid-semester exam (35%)
- Final exam (35%)
- Lab reports (30%)
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Workload
65 hours of lectures/tutorials plus a further 65 hours of independent learning
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed text. Scientific papers will be provided to students in the course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $6000 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6108 | 25 Jul 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | In Person | View |