CHEM2005 The Molecules of Life (University of Western Australia): rated 2.3/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
CHEM2005 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Molecular Sciences in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生命分子
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Molecular Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides an introduction to the chemistry relevant to biological systems. Topics to be covered include the important classes of biomolecules: amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and oligonucleotides, addressing their stereochemistry, structure, synthesis, biosynthesis (including the function of selected coenzymes) and importance in living systems.
CHEM2005 has 3 scored reviews: overall 2.3/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 1.0/5).
On Reddit: "Stick with SSEH2260 and SSEH3366. These are not easy units, but it is very possible to do well in them. SSEH2260 contains a lab assessment (20%), a mid-semester exam (40%), and a final exam (40%). The first 6 weeks is basically just metabolism, while the other 6 weeks is physiol…"
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Q: Is CHEM2005 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 2.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM2005, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM2005 is taught by the Molecular Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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