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Metals; properties, economic distribution and environmental
aspects. Corrosion and protection of metals, crystal types
and packing models.
Practical chemistry; predicting chemical reactions, equilibria,
kinetics, potentiometric titration, metals, solution skills.
SC208 Biology
12.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours
A first-year subject of the degree courses in computer-aided
chemistrylbiochemistry.
Subject description
The course introduces the cell as the basic biological unit,
considers tissues as aggregates of cells with specialised
functions and then proceeds to treat the following systems
in some detail.
Cardiovascular system: properties of blood; anatomy and
physiology of the heart. Mechanical and electrical events of
the cardiac cycle; cardiac output. Regulation of heart rate
and blood pressure, haemostasis.
Respiratory system: anatomy of the respiratory system; gas
exchanqe and transport; control of respiration. The
of haemoglobin.
Renal sy;tem and water balance: structure of the kidney and
urinary system. Basic renal processes. Regulation of
extracellular volume and osmolarity.
Digestive system: the arrangement and functions of the
digestive system.
Skeletal system: calcium regulation, structure of bone.
Muscular system: types of muscle and their roles.
Immune systems: reticulo endothelial system. Inflammation,
phagocytosis; lymphocytes, cell-mediated immunity, antibodymediated
immunity.
N~NOUS system: nerves and excitability; transmission, the
synapse; simple reflex arc. Overview of functions and
structures in the central nervous system.
Endocrine system: functions. Major glands, their products
and functions.
Reproductive system: anatomy, gametogenesis, contraception,
pregnancy.
Integration of body systems: responses to stresses such as
exercise, shock.
Practical work in the course includes use of the microscope
in the examination of cells and tissues, the testing of body
parameters and physiological functions using biological
models and equipment.
~ ~ 2 0 9 Biology
12.0 credit points
NO. of hours per week: four hours
A first-year subject of the degree course in environmental
health.
For details see SC208 Biology.
sC252 Biological Chemistry
10.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: Five hours
A first-year subject in the degree course in environmental
health.
Subject description
Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes; benzene and
derivatives; alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids; esters,
ethers; amines, amides; IUPAC nomenclature; polymers.
Chemistly of living cells: cellular homeostasis; major organic
groupings in tissues; biologically useful energy and ATF?
Protein structure and function: relation to catalysis, transport,
pumping. Membrane structure and function; membrane
~otentials: imoulse transmission. Generation of ATP:
glycolytic bathway; anaerobic ATP generation; ~reb;' cycle;
fatty acid oxidation; electron transport; oxidative
phosphorylation. Practical work: illustrative of some of the
above topics.
sc254 Chemistry
26.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: twelve hours
A first-year subject of the degree course in computer-aided
chemistry and computer-aided biochemistry.
Subject description
Chemical bonding: electronic structure of atoms: spectra,
energy levels, electronic configuration of elements, periodic
table. Electronic structure of molecules: arrays; covalent,
ionic, polar, metallic bonds, multiple bonds, resonance,
shapes of molecules, molecular orbital theory, hybridization.
Organic chemistry: alkenes and alkynes; benzene and other
aromatic compounds; alcohols; ethers; nitriles and amines;
aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
Inorganic chemistry: ionic bonding; intermolecular forces.
Analytical chemistry: precipitation equilibria; complex ion
equilibria.
Physical chemistry: thermodynamics: first law; thermochemistry;
second law; entropy; free energy and equilibria;
kinetics.
Practical chemistry: analytical; volumetric, gravimetric,
instrumental, project work; inorganic: synthesis, reactions;
organic: techniques, synthesis, reactions, characterisation of
products.
SC318 Microbiology
7.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours
A second-year subject in the degree course in computeraided
biochemistry.
Subject description
Basic microbiology: general anatomy of the bacterial cell.
Structure and function of bacterial components. Bacterial
nutrition and growth. Types and composition of media for
growth. Special growth techniques - anaerobic, enrichment.
Counting techniques as a method for measuring bacterial
growth. These will also include simple field techniques such
as millipore filtration and MPN counts.
Sterilisation methods: a wide range of physical and chemical
methods of sterilisation and disinfection will be taught. The
methods will range from heat and radiation methods which
are suitable for laboratories to chemicals and chlorine which
are suitable for extensive waterways.
Practical work will be conducted in conjunction with the
above topics.
SC349 Microbiology
8.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours
A second-year subject of the degree course in environmental
health.
Subject description
Basic microbiology: general anatomy of the bacterial cell.
Structure and function of bacterial components. Bacterial