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Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease (BIOC3006)

Study period
Sem 2 2025
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Units
2
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences

This course provides an introduction to metabolism at the molecular level. The content will be presented in the context of the normal, exercise and disease states. Applications and examples are drawn from current research areas with an emphasis on the metabolic syndrome. The course will build on and extend knowledge gained in the second level course BIOC2000 and will include the modern discipline areas of metabolomics and nutrigenomics. Core topics include aspects of carbohydrate, lipid, protein and amino acid metabolism built around the theme of obesity and the metabolic syndrome as an exemplar of the application of modern knowledge gained through our understanding of the genome and metabolome. The course will show how knowledge from these disciplines aids in our understanding of this health problem affecting many world-wide. The course is designed for those students who are interested or planning careers in the biomedical area, including health science, exercise science, nutrition/dietetics, food science and the biological sciences more broadly.

Cells can only function if energy is available to them. An important part of metabolism is understanding the pathways by which the cell obtains energy (bioenergetics) and how nutrients are interconverted to generate energy or the building blocks for our own body constituents. This course covers the main metabolic pathways that are associated with carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism in cells and tissues. The pathways interact and are integrated so that we can store energy in times of plenty and use energy from stores when there is no food available. We will focus on the hormones that contribute to this integration. Not only hormones but also the gut microbiota contribute to the regulation of metabolism and we look at the interactions between the host and microbiota. We then use this knowledge to understand how metabolism is altered in common conditions such as obesity, diabetes and liver disease as well as in pregnancy.

The course will be presented primarily as lectures supplemented by tutorialᅠs and workshops (including computer-based practicals) and a short series of laboratory practicals focused on metabolic research.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

BIOC2000 or BIOC2900

Course contact

Course staff

Lecturer

Guest lecturer

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Please check your timetable and the course Blackboard site regularly for timetable updates.

Aims and outcomes

This course provides an advanced understanding of metabolic processes and their regulation at systems, cellular and molecular levels. The focus is on placing core metabolic principles and knowledge in the context of lifestyle diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and the metabolic syndrome. We consider the question "why is this such a prominent health problem?". This is an exceptionally complex question that forms an excellent focus for lectures, discussion groups and laboratory-based activities. The course also aims to introduce students to modern metabolic research methods in microbiome analysis.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Analyse how changes in nutritional input affect metabolic processes in the body.

LO2.

Evaluate, with reference to key clinical examples, how metabolic processes are integrated and controlled at the cellular, tissue, and systems levels.

LO3.

Appraise the systemic impact of the normal and abnormal function of key organs and tissues in the setting of pregnancy, obesity, and metabolic disease.

LO4.

Examine the central role of the liver in metabolism and the detoxification of noxious substances to protect cells from toxic environmental factors and metabolites.

LO5.

Evaluate the role of the microbiome in the regulation of metabolism and assess microbiome changes in diseases with complex aetiologies.

LO6.

Critically evaluate the multifactorial nature of metabolic diseases, including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

LO7.

Demonstrate familiarity with modern research techniques used in metabolic studies, including microbiome analysis and bioinformatics tools.

LO8.

Communicate complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences using appropriate scientific language and formats and provide constructive feedback on the work of your peers.

LO9.

Analyse, interpret, and present scientific data.

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Quiz UQ RiPPLE active learning
  • Online
10%

RiPPLE Module 1 Converting Nutrients to Energy 8/08/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 2 Storing Energy 22/08/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 3 Integrated Metabolism 12/09/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 4 The microbiome in regulating metabolism 10/10/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 5 The Liver in Metabolic Distress 24/10/2025 2:00 pm

On the last Friday of each module at 2 pm, you have to have completed the UQ RiPPLE assignment.

Poster Xanthine Oxidase practical participation and analysis
  • Hurdle
22.5%

15/09/2025 2:00 pm

Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration Computer exercise 17.5%

27/10/2025 2:00 pm

Examination Final Exam
  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • In-person
50%

End of Semester Exam Period

8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

UQ RiPPLE active learning

  • Online
Mode
Written
Category
Quiz
Weight
10%
Due date

RiPPLE Module 1 Converting Nutrients to Energy 8/08/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 2 Storing Energy 22/08/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 3 Integrated Metabolism 12/09/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 4 The microbiome in regulating metabolism 10/10/2025 2:00 pm

RiPPLE Module 5 The Liver in Metabolic Distress 24/10/2025 2:00 pm

On the last Friday of each module at 2 pm, you have to have completed the UQ RiPPLE assignment.

Task description

For each module, you have to complete the UQ RiPPLE assignment by the last Friday of the module at 2 pm. The RiPPLE assignment consists of:

  • Creating 1 question
  • Moderating 5 questions from your peers
  • Answering 10 questions

For each module you can receive a maximum of 2% of your course mark, which makes for 10% of your course mark for the full series of UQ RiPPLE assignments.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)

This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.

A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools. 

Submission guidelines

Complete the RiPPLE assignment in the UQ RiPPLE online environment.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Applications for extension

Extension applications must be received no later than 24 hours after the published assessment due date and time.

Read the information contained in the following links carefully before submitting an application for extension to assessment due date.

For guidance on applying for an extension, information is available here.

For the policy relating to extensions, information is available here (Part D).

Information on medical certificates

Please note the University's requirements for medical certificates here.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item, then 10% of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item (assessment ‘marked from’ value) will be deducted as a late penalty for every day (or part day) late after the due date. For example, if you submit your assignment 1 hour late, you will be penalised 10%; if your assignment is 24.5 hours late, you will be penalised 20% (because it is late by one 24-hour period plus part of another 24-hour period). 10% will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point your submission will receive a mark of zero (0) unless an extension has been approved.

In most instances one or more hurdles will apply to your assessment item so you will need to submit it to fulfil the requirements of the course regardless of how late it is and the mark you are likely to be awarded.

Xanthine Oxidase practical participation and analysis

  • Hurdle
Mode
Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
Category
Poster
Weight
22.5%
Due date

15/09/2025 2:00 pm

Task description

This assessment item has two components:

  1. An assessment of completion of each lab session (Pass/Fail).
  2. A scientific poster based on the analysis of the data collected in the laboratory sessions (real and virtual, 22.5%).


There are three (3) practical sessions and two (2) tutorial sessions for this assessment task; held in weeks 1-6 of the semester. ATTENDANCE OF THE PRACTICAL SESSIONS IS COMPULSORY. Practical: Determination of xanthine oxidase activity as detailed in the practical manual, additional experiments need to be conducted in the Virtual Laboratory environment. Analysis of real and virtual laboratory data will be discussed in the tutorial sessions for this practical. The results of the practical sessions, analysed as instructed in the tutorial sessions, have to be presented as a poster suitable for a scientific conference. The poster will be assessed on its own e.g. you are not required to do an oral presentation of the poster. Detailed guidelines and instructions will be provided on Blackboard.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)

This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.

A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools. 

Please read the following carefully:

1. If you are absent from a practical session:

You must attend and complete 100% of the laboratory component of this course. 

If you are unable to attend your timetabled practical session due to circumstances beyond your control (e.g., illness) you must submit a practical absence request immediately accompanied by acceptable supporting documentation that covers the date of the missed practical.

A list of acceptable reasons and required supporting information is found at: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1

Requests for practical absences can be submitted via the course Blackboard site under the Assessment tab > Learning Resources > Practical Absence. Your request must be submitted prior to or on the day of the missed practical. It is your responsibility to submit an application and provide correct documentation by the due date and time. Requests without correct supporting documentation may not be approved. If the reason for your absence is not approved, you will be considered as absent form that practical session and the laboratory attendance hurdle may apply.

Extensions will not be granted for alternate assessment (unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated).

Alternate assessment will only be approved for one missed practical (unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated).

Do not apply for a practical absence for an extension to the submission of the associated assessment. Follow the procedure below.

 

2. If you require an extension on the assessment that you need to submit:

Follow the instructions listed under Deferral or Extension.

Do not apply for an extension for a practical absence. Follow the procedure above. 

Hurdle requirements

See ADDITIONAL COURSE GRADING INFORMATION for the hurdle/s relating to this assessment item.

Submission guidelines

Submit a PDF of your XO poster through the course Turnitin submission point in Blackboard. Before submitting your assessment item to Turnitin please name your file in the following way. FAMILY NAME_GivenName_StudentID_CourseCode_AssignmentName For example: Bob Smith (ID: 54329876) would name his ABCD1234 essay 1 in the following way. SMITH_Bob_54329876_ABCD1234_Essay1

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Applications for extension

Extension applications must be received no later than 24 hours after the published assessment due date and time.

Read the information contained in the following links carefully before submitting an application for extension to assessment due date.

For guidance on applying for an extension, information is available here.

For the policy relating to extensions, information is available here (Part D).

Information on medical certificates

Please note the University's requirements for medical certificates here.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item, then 10% of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item (assessment ‘marked from’ value) will be deducted as a late penalty for every day (or part day) late after the due date. For example, if you submit your assignment 1 hour late, you will be penalised 10%; if your assignment is 24.5 hours late, you will be penalised 20% (because it is late by one 24-hour period plus part of another 24-hour period). 10% will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point your submission will receive a mark of zero (0) unless an extension has been approved.

In most instances one or more hurdles will apply to your assessment item so you will need to submit it to fulfil the requirements of the course regardless of how late it is and the mark you are likely to be awarded.

Computer exercise

Mode
Activity/ Performance, Written
Category
Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration
Weight
17.5%
Due date

27/10/2025 2:00 pm

Task description

This assessment item has two components:

  1. An assessment of completion of the first computer practical session (Pass/Fail).
  2. An assessment of the computer practical report which is based on the analyses performed in the computer practical sessions.


High throughput DNA sequencing is a common method to analyse the bacterial community making up the gut microbiome. This practical is designed to provide students with a practical understanding of the workflow and complexities of microbiome analysis and to enable you to critically judge microbiome research that you encounter in other contexts. Students will analyse samples obtained from rodents with different health conditions and varying dietary intake patterns. As a result of these conditions, the composition of the microbiome changes and conclusions may be drawn about the relationship between the microbiome and metabolic health. Students will start with a table containing the abundances of bacteria in the microbiome and an accompanying mapping file that will be analysed with different statistical methods to identify features that are common and/or specific to various metabolic states. You will be guided through this process using a detailed manual.

ATTENDANCE AT THE FIRST OF THE TWO COMPUTER PRACTICALS IS COMPULSORY. If you have finished your analyses before the second practical and do not need the support from tutors for your assignment, you do not have to attend this practical. Please note that support will only be provided in the workshops.

Students will analyse these data individually and independently and then present these in an individual report that includes a detailed discussion of the results and biological/physiological interpretation. The report contains the results of the analyses done in the computer practical with additional questions on the interpretation of these results. The computer practical manual contains all the instructions on how to do the analyses as well as the interpretation questions that need to be answered.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)

This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.

A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools. 


Please read the following carefully:

1. If you are absent from a practical session:

You must attend and complete 100% of the laboratory component of this course. 

If you are unable to attend your timetabled practical session due to circumstances beyond your control (e.g., illness) you must submit a practical absence request immediately accompanied by acceptable supporting documentation that covers the date of the missed practical.

A list of acceptable reasons and required supporting information is found at: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1

Requests for practical absences can be submitted via the course Blackboard site under the Assessment tab > Learning Resources > Practical Absence. Your request must be submitted prior to or on the day of the missed practical. It is your responsibility to submit an application and provide correct documentation by the due date and time. Requests without correct supporting documentation may not be approved. If the reason for your absence is not approved, you will be considered as absent form that practical session and the laboratory attendance hurdle may apply.

Extensions will not be granted for alternate assessment (unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated).

Alternate assessment will only be approved for one missed practical (unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated).

Do not apply for a practical absence for an extension to the submission of the associated assessment. Follow the procedure below.

 

2. If you require an extension on the assessment that you need to submit:

Follow the instructions listed under Deferral or Extension.

Do not apply for an extension for a practical absence. Follow the procedure above. 

Submission guidelines

Submit your computer practical report through the course Turnitin submission point in Blackboard. Before submitting your assessment item to Turnitin please name your file in the following way. FAMILY NAME_GivenName_StudentID_CourseCode_AssignmentName For example: Bob Smith (ID: 54329876) would name his ABCD1234 essay 1 in the following way. SMITH_Bob_54329876_ABCD1234_Essay1

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Applications for extension

Extension applications must be received no later than 24 hours after the published assessment due date and time.

Read the information contained in the following links carefully before submitting an application for extension to assessment due date.

For guidance on applying for an extension, information is available here.

For the policy relating to extensions, information is available here (Part D).

Information on medical certificates

Please note the University's requirements for medical certificates here.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item, then 10% of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item (assessment ‘marked from’ value) will be deducted as a late penalty for every day (or part day) late after the due date. For example, if you submit your assignment 1 hour late, you will be penalised 10%; if your assignment is 24.5 hours late, you will be penalised 20% (because it is late by one 24-hour period plus part of another 24-hour period). 10% will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point your submission will receive a mark of zero (0) unless an extension has been approved.

In most instances one or more hurdles will apply to your assessment item so you will need to submit it to fulfil the requirements of the course regardless of how late it is and the mark you are likely to be awarded.

Final Exam

  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • In-person
Mode
Written
Category
Examination
Weight
50%
Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025

Other conditions
Time limited.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

This is a 120 minute examination covering the content of all modules. This will be an on-campus, invigilated exam.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)

This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Hurdle requirements

See ADDITIONAL COURSE GRADING INFORMATION for the hurdle/s relating to this assessment item.

Exam details

Planning time 10 minutes
Duration 120 minutes
Calculator options

(In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator

Open/closed book Closed book examination - no written materials permitted
Exam platform Paper based
Invigilation

Invigilated in person

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Grade Description
1 (Low Fail)

Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Work of very poor quality, showing minimal understanding of subject matter. The minimum percentage required for this grade is: 0%

2 (Fail)

Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Work of very poor quality, very little understanding of subject matter. The minimum percentage required for this grade is: 30%

3 (Marginal Fail)

Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes

Course grade description: Falls short of satisfying all basic requirements for a pass. The minimum percentage required for this grade is: 45%

4 (Pass)

Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Work of fair quality, demonstrating a basic understanding of most aspects of subject matter and a modest appreciation of issues covered in lectures and practical components, but serious deficiencies in some areas. Fair to good skills and ability to plan experiments and interpret experimental results. The minimum percentage required for this grade is: 50%

5 (Credit)

Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Work of good quality, demonstrating a good understanding of most subject matter but with some inadequacies; good skills and ability to plan experiments and interpret experimental results. The minimum percentage required for this grade is: 65%

6 (Distinction)

Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Work of very good quality, demonstrating a strong understanding of subject matter; good skills and ability to plan experiments and interpret experimental results. The minimum percentage required for this grade is: 75%

7 (High Distinction)

Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Work of exceptional quality, demonstrating deep understanding of the subject matter; good skills and ability to plan experiments and interpret experimental results. The minimum percentage required for this grade is: 85%

Additional course grading information

Assessment Hurdles

In order to pass this course, you must meet ALL of the following requirements (if you do not meet these requirements, the maximum grade you will receive will be a 3):

1. ᅠYou must obtain an overall mark of 40% or more on the end of semester exam; and

2.ᅠ You must complete 100% of the laboratory and the first of the computer practicals.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Assessment Submission

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure the on time, correct and complete submission of all assessment items.

Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (for example, screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).

In the case of a Blackboard outage, contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible to confirm the outage with ITS.

Assessment/Attendance

Notify your Course Coordinator as soon as you become aware of any issue that may affect your ability to meet the assessment/attendance requirements of the course. The my.UQ website and the Course Profile (CP) for your course provide information about your course requirements, the rules associated with your courses and services offered by the University.

A note for repeating students in this course

Only learning activities and/or assessment items completed during the study period of enrolment, including any approved extensions, may contribute to your grade in this course. The whole or partial use of assessment items previously submitted for the same course, for a course at any institution, or for published material, is not permitted without written permission of the Course Coordinator.

Important Note

Turnitin is to be used for assignments/laboratory reports to check for plagiarism. Penalties can be severe for plagiarism.

The University has adopted the following definition of plagiarism: Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another either intentionally or unintentionally. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

Students should read the UQ Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Blackboard

Additional supplementary material may be posted on the Blackboard site for the course at learn.uq.edu.au

Please check the Announcements section of the Blackboard site regularly for information updates.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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Multiple weeks

From Week 1 To Week 6
(28 Jul - 07 Sep)

Practical

Xanthine Oxidase practical series and tutorials

Assay of xanthine oxidase activity. This is a series of 3 weeks of wet lab and virtual practicals. Alternative sessions available during week. Check SI-net for times and class sign-on. It is followed by two weeks of tutorials where the analysis of the data is discussed.

Multiple weeks

From Week 1 To Week 2
(28 Jul - 10 Aug)

Lecture

Module 1: Converting Nutrients to Energy

Lecturer: Dr Justin Ridge The metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins and the response to dietary input.

Multiple weeks

From Week 3 To Week 4
(11 Aug - 24 Aug)

Lecture

Module 2: Storing Energy

Lecturer: Dr Justin Ridge will deliver content on how excess energy is stored in the body in different forms. Examples of when this goes awry will be examined.

Multiple weeks

From Week 5 To Week 7
(25 Aug - 14 Sep)

Lecture

Module 3: Integrated Metabolism

Lecturer: Associate Professor Marloes Dekker will discuss the hormonal control and integration of metabolism. The impact of metabolic dysfunction focusing on obesity and diabetes as well as pregnancy will be discussed.

Multiple weeks

From Week 7 To Week 13
(08 Sep - 02 Nov)

Workshop

Exam training workshops

In these workshops (one in week 7 and one in week 13), you will sit with other students in groups to work through exam questions from past exams. Staff will be around to provide input and advice.

Multiple weeks

From Week 8 To Week 9
(15 Sep - 28 Sep)

Lecture

Module 4: The microbiome in regulating metabolism

Lecturer: Dr Paul Evans will discuss the applications of modern research techniques to investigate the role of the microbiome in regulating metabolism

Multiple weeks

From Week 9 To Week 10

Lecture

Guest Lecture

Professor Emma Hamilton-Williams will provide a state-of-the-art lecture on the progress in our understanding of the interactions between the gut microbiome and type 1 diabetes. This lecture occurs during the Microbiome in regulating metabolism module.

Multiple weeks

From Week 10 To Week 11
(06 Oct - 19 Oct)

Practical

Microbiome-computer exercise

Dr Rix will oversee the Computer exercises in microbiome analysis. Alternative sessions available during week. Check SI-net for times and class sign-on.

Multiple weeks

From Week 11 To Week 12
(13 Oct - 26 Oct)

Lecture

Module 5: The liver in metabolic distress

Dr Simon Worrall will discuss Specialised topics in metabolism: Review of hepatic metabolism; Alcoholic steatosis; and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease similar pathology but different aetiology. He will also discuss Oxidative stress and how cells deal with it (including biology of selenium); Specialised hepatic metabolism drugs & haem (including biology of iron).

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:

  • Laboratory Occupational Health and Safety