BIOC2101 Principles of Biochemistry (Advanced) (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 16 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
BIOC2101 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生物化学原理（高级）
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
BIOC2101 aims to introduce students to modern biochemistry with an emphasis on how we, as humans, convert foods to useful energy. Major topics covered include proteins and enzymes, carbohydrate catabolism/storage, bioenergetics, protein catabolism, fat metabolism/storage, and the overall integration of these processes and pathways in maintaining metabolic homeostasis.
BIOC2101 has 16 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 3.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.6 stars); 11 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "BIOC 2101 is pretty easy. A lot of memorising. Course is set out well, 3 tests and prac quizes before the final. Tests are 10% each and are very easy to prepare for (just make notes on the lectures they're going to be testing) and as for the prac quiz, there's always a few hints…"
On Reddit: "Genetics was probably the worst course I ever took at Uni. I loved BIOC2101 though. Vincent Murray use to teach the 1st half and Anne Galea the 2nd. it's a super organised course but a lot to remember. The lab skills you learn in MICR2011 are applicable to 3rd year and honours s…"
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Q: Is BIOC2101 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 16 reviews: usefulness 3.6/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BIOC2101, and when is it offered?
A: BIOC2101 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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