BMS2805 - Biochemistry for Veterinary Science

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Completion of all Year 1 courses with C grade or above
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25
Semester B 2025/26 (Tentative)

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to provide students: 

  1. an understanding of the basic principles of biomolecules involved in vertebrate metabolism;
  2. concepts in biochemical reactions and functions in metabolism;
  3. principles of several major metabolic pathways and their controls and integration; 
  4. up-to-date knowledge on the biochemical basis of health, nutrition and some diseases;
  5. experience with some biochemical techniques.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 3 hours

Minimum Passing Requirement : A minimum of 30% in coursework as well as in examination, and the total minimum passing requirement for the whole BVM course is 50%.

 
Detailed Course Information
BMS2805.pdf