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Biochemistry 1, 6 ECTS credits.
/Biokemi 1/
For:
Bio
KeBi
Kem
TB
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 50
Rec. self-study hours: 110
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Chemistry
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The course provides fundamental knowledge in biochemistry, including structure and function of biomolecules and metabolism in living cells. Separation and analytical techniques.
After completing the course, the student will have proficiency in:
- Giving the structure of the 20 most common amino acids found in proteins and their properties.
- Describing the structure of proteins using the concepts; primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure, and understanding how this is connected to the function.
- Describing the catalytic function of enzymes.
- Describe structure and function of nucleic acids and the central dogma in molecular biology
- Describing the basic metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, and knowing some examples of how it is controlled.
- Performing common biochemical methods, like separation and analytical techniques interpreting the results and presenting them in a written report as well as knowing about the toxicity of some of the chemicals used.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General 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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Supplementary courses:
Biochemistry 2
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Organisation:
The theory is mainly presented in lectures. The laboratory course will give training in basic laboratory techniques and illustrate various theoretical aspects. A short written test is mandatory.
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Course contents:
Structure and properties of amino acids and proteins. Enzymology. Structure of nucleic acids and the processes replication, transcription and translation. Catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. Common biochemistry laboratory techniques including gel filtration, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and photometry.
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Course literature:
Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer: �?oBiochemistry�?�, 8th ed. Laboratory manual from the department.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory course with a short written test.
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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The exercises of the written examination and the test elucidate how well the student perform the demands of the course. To pass the experimental part the written reports and the short written test must be approved. |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magdalena Svensson
Examiner: Helena Herbertsson
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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