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Program Overview

The importance of chemistry to understand the inner workings of biology has led to the emergence of the field of chemical biology. In recent years, the development of cutting-edge synthetic methods, as well as analytical and imaging technologies, have underpinned advances in drug discovery, diagnostics, genome sequencing, and biocatalysis. This unit, CHEM3921: Chemical Biology (Advanced), focuses on how chemical structure and reactivity underpin the function of all nature’s biomolecules.

Unit Details and Rules

• Managing Faculty or University School: Science
• Details:
  • Study level: Undergraduate
  • Academic unit: Chemistry Academic Operations
  • Credit points: 6
• Enrolment Rules:
  • Prerequisites: A mark of 65 or greater in [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) and (CHEM2402 or CHEM2524 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916 or CHEM2924)] or a mark of 65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prohibitions: CHEM3110 or CHEM3121 or CHEM3910
  • Assumed knowledge: None

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. LO1. Explain the molecular detail for reactions and interactions that occur in biology and discuss the key methods used to synthesise and chemically modify biological molecules.
2. LO2. Apply knowledge of biological molecules to recognise how the roles and functions of these molecules are determined by their underlying chemical structure.
3. LO3. Interpret biological experimental data by applying fundamental chemical principles.
4. LO4. Evaluate the chemical basis of modern experimental techniques that answer important questions in biology and medicine.
5. LO5. Carry out experimental work safely and competently in a chemical laboratory.
6. LO6. Develop skills to work collaboratively in responsible data collection, analysis, and communication and advance chemical enquiry.
7. LO7. Evaluate and interpret scientific information and experimental data and judge their reliability and significance.
8. LO8. Communicate scientific information and laboratory findings appropriately both orally and through written work and engage in discussions on contemporary topics in chemistry.

Unit Availability

This unit is available in various sessions with different modes of attendance and locations. The outline for each availability provides detailed information about the unit, including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities. The outline is published two weeks before the first day of teaching. Previous outlines can serve as a guide to the details of the unit. Sessions include:

• Semester 2 2025: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 2 2026: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney (outline unavailable)
• Previous years: Various sessions with normal day attendance at Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney, and remote locations.