1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Menten kinetics, inhibition.
Catabolic pathways catabolic pathways for carbohydrate,
lipid and protein.
Laboratory exercises will include quantitative
spectrophotometric analysis, colorigenic assays, biochemical
extractions and analyses, model building of peptides,
enzyme kinetics, computer simulated enzyme catalysis,
isoenzyme analysis, and enzyme assays. The program
supports the theory content by illustrating biochemical
structures, enzyme kinetics and metabolic pathways.
As well as practice in basic biochemistry laboratory
techniques and procedures, skills emphasised by the
practical program include protocol interpretation and
design, and calculations and interpretation of data from
quantitative analyses.
SC380 Practical Chemistry
7.5 credit points 3 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a second year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science @iochemistry/Chemistry)
Content
Analytical techniques volumetric analysis, analysis using an
atomic absorption spectrometer, UV/visible spectrometer,
gas chromatograph and high performance liquid chromatograph.
Physical experiment: phase equilibria.
SC390 Computers in Chemistry
7.5 credit points 3 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a second year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Chemistry) and (Biochemistry/Chemistry)
Content
Computer jargon, external and internal computer structure,
operations of hardware and software, binary and
hexadecimal notation and ASCII codes.
Disc and file operation using DOS, sub-directories and DOS
Shell and Windows.
Spreadsheet packages, particularly Excel for Windows.
Spreadsheet graphics. Import and export of files. Word
processing using Word for Windows.
Molecular Modelling using Desk-Top Molecular Modeller.
Simulation of chromatographic resolution and kinetics.
SC418 Microbiology
7.5 credit points 3 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a second year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science @iochernistry/Chemistry)
Content
Taxonomy and identification of the major groups of bacteria
with particular reference to those organisms which are
associated with food poisoning (e.g. staphylococci,
salmonella) or whose pathogenic characteristics might be
associated with ingestion of food.
SC451 Food Microbiology
10 credit points 5 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a second year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Environmental Health)
Content
Food Hygiene
Microbiological factors - micro-organisms involved in food
spoilage (especially in relation to the dairy, meat, wine,
canning and bottling industries). Conditions that promote
or inhibit food spoilage during food handling and storage.
Pathogenic micro-organisms commonly transmitted via
foods. Methods used to minimise unwanted microbial
growth. Determination of shelf life.
Interpretation and application of the microboiological
aspects
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of the Food Code. Food toxins of microbiological
origin.
Use of micro-organisms
Use of micro-organisms in the flavouring of foods.
Use of micro-organisms in the preserving of foods (e.g.
yoghurt, cheese, beer, wine).
Use of micro-organisms in the manufacture of foods (e.g.
vinegar, alcoholic beverages, cheese, sour cream, vitamins, etc.).
SC460 Practical Chemistry
15 credit points 7 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a second year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Chemistry)
Content
Organic techniques; syntheses, identification and
characterisation of individual compounds and mixtures
using chemical tests and physical measurements.
SC467 Environmental Health Practice (1)
7.5 credit points 5 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SClOO Environmental Health
This is a second year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Environmental Health)
Content
Food establishment evaluation design and construction
standards, hygienic practices, auditing and registration
procedures.
Cleaning and sanitisation procedures for food plant and
equipment.
Liquid domestic waste management and disposal. Approval
procedures.
SC468 Environmental Science
10 credit points 5 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SC1500, SC252, SP236. Assessment:
Examination/Practica1 Work
This is a first year subject in the Bachelor of Applied Science
(Environmental Health)
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