BCHM305-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Protein Science

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course is designed to help you to understand how different proteins function and how biochemists seek to investigate protein structure and function. The course aims to introduce you to modern biochemical ideas and research, and will include a substantial amount of reading from the biochemical literature, as well as from your standard textbook.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

BCHM301

Recommended Preparation

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 443
23 Feb - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
In-term assignments 30%
Final Exam 40%
Test 30%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Nelson, David L. , Cox, Michael M., Lehninger, Albert L; Lehninger principles of biochemistry ; 7th edition; W.H. Freeman, 2017.

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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