1. Welcome to BCHM2072 & BCHM2972 Human Biochemistry
NB: NO PRACS THIS WEEK 

2. Required For BCHM2072 For BCHM2972 (Advanced) Full Pass in MBLG2771
Meant to have a Distinction in MBLG2771/2871
Normally >70 and a Distinction in BCHM2071
However…. the Faculty Handbook says “ a Distinction in two of the prerequisite units of study” and this includes Chemistry 1!!
Changes require formal enrolment variation at Faculty
Advanced do:
Some different practical tasks
Different exam
More molecular detail
Differences between Regular and Advanced emphasised in Study Guides
Some different assignments

3. Changing Enrolment Enrolled in BCHM2972 and D in MBLG2X71
no action.
Enrolled in BCHM2972 but do NOT have a D in MBLG2X71
re-enrol in BCHM2072 (please tell us) OR
Rachel Moerman & give reasons to support your case
Enrolled in BCHM2072 and D in MBLG2X71
No action OR
You can re-enrol in BCHM2972 (please tell us).
Enrolled in BCHM2072 but do NOT have a D in MBLG2X71
if you desperately want to do Advanced, Rachel Moerman & give reasons to support your case

4. Assessment Examination on Theory 50% Practical 50%
2h exam time
Chance to introduce some assignment contribution if you wish
Five OPTIONAL assignments during the semester
Up to 20% of the Theory component
Practical 50%
Lab book, reports, assignments, design tasks
But no skills test 
1 h exam time
NB: NO PRACS THIS WEEK 

5. Optional Assignments Given out Fridays Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11
MUST be handed in at start of the next (Wed) lecture
Box at front will close at am
NO penalty for NOT doing the assignment
NO special considerations
Assignments CAN count 4% of Theory mark each
But you don’t have to accept the marks
YOU CAN withdraw an assignment mark at ANY TIME before StuVac
If you don’t like the mark and fancy your chances of doing better in the exam
Withdrawal must be IN WRITING/
Student Support Office, Level 4, Biochem Bldng
Rachel Moerman

6. Resources ANY modern Biochemistry Text Biochemistry Web Page
Garrett and Grisham, Stryer, etc
BUT Frayn is recommended
Biochemistry Web Page
Go to Courses, then BCHM2072
Updated regularly
Lecture notes, past-paper questions, study guides and assignments!
Prac related stuff… radioactive counts, interactive tutorials, etc

7. FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE!!!!
PATHWAYS 
Yes, biochemistry DOES involve pathways
BUT….
It is ONLY important to know what they do in conceptual terms
The ‘point’ and ‘control’
Hopefully reflected in the teaching!
DO NOT ROTE LEARN THE PATHWAYS
Will provide printed versions of the pathways for the exam
Exam is ‘open book’ – can take in cheat sheets
Nearly all questions extrapolative
FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE!!!!

8. Special Consideration
Process described in handout
Relevant application ‘pack’ on web (Faculty of Science)
DOUCUMENTATION…. Documentation…documentation
Lot’s of red tape and shuttling between Faculty Office and Biochem Student Support Office.
Missing the exams
DEFERRED EXAMS are on 25th November
Different papers

9. Practicals NB: NO PRACS THIS WEEK  Resource manual in Co-op
NOT the Copy Centre!!
Lists of practical day allocations on Green Noticeboard
To request a change in your prac day
… form on the web and in Student Support Office
Hand in to Student Support Office
DO BEFORE THURSDAY PLEASE
Currently need people to do Even Wednesdays 
If you have only just enrolled, us or visit us to give us your details !
Rachel Moerman
Duty tutor on every day from am
Deborah Blanckenberg
Will try to avoid duplication of demonstrators
Smaller lab to the side of the one you used for MBLG2

10. Immediate Actions Please check your email regularly over the next week
ENSURE you are not re-directing Uni Mail to a full or terminated public account!!
Check the Green Noticeboard as you pass the Department
Read the Radioactivity practical notes
Do the interactive tutorials (see BCHM2 web site)
Note that working with radioactivity is a tremendous privilege
Assume your pracs start next week 