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Biochemistry, 6 ECTS credits.
/Biokemi/
For:
KA
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 55
Rec. self-study hours: 105
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Chemical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The course provides fundamental knowledge in biochemistry and biochemical/molecular biology laboratory techniques.
After the course the student has proficiency to:
- draw the structure of the 20 most common amino acids found in proteins and their properties.
- describe the structure of proteins using the concepts; primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure, and understand how this is connected to the function.
- calculate kinetic parameters like KM, Vmax and KI.
- interpretate the meaning of kinetic parameters in terms of enzyme function.
- recapitulate the reaction mechanism for some enzymes.
- give an overview of basic metabolism.
- describe the structure of nucleic acids.
- describe the genetic information flow from DNA to protein.
- use common biochemical/molecular biology laboratory techniques, interpret the results in a laboratory report and know about the toxicity of the chemicals used in the laboratory course.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The theory is mainly presented on lectures. The laboratory course will give training in basic laboratory techniques and illustrate various theoretical aspects. A short written test is included in the laboratory course.
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Course contents:
- Structure and function of proteins.
- Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms.
- Structure and function of nucleic acids and molecular genetics.
- Introduction to metabolism in living cells.
- Separation and analytical techniques within biochemistry.
- Biochemical laboratory techniques and safety precautions considering chemicals used in the laboratory course.
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Course literature:
Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer: �?oBiochemistry�?�, 8th ed.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory work
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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To pass the laboratory course, a short written test must be approved. |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magdalena Svensson
Examiner: Ann-Christin Brorsson
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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