Biochemistry, continuation
Entry Requirements
Course facts
KE0073, Biochemistry, continuation, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus
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Level
First cycle (G1F)
Main field of study
Biology, Chemistry
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give advanced knowledge and skills within biochemistry.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- account at a general level for different technologies for analysis and structural studies of proteins
- describe and illustrate principles of enzyme catalysis, kinetics and regulation
- identify structural and functional parts in protein molecules and relate them to the biological function of the protein (e g catalytic mechanism at enzymes, receptor mechanism)
- account at a general level for methods to generate and use biological information (gene technology and bioinformatics)
- describe how lipids carbohydrates and proteins are metabolized and synthesised
- present and discuss metabolism in connection with overweight nutritional intake, training, starvation, diabetes and cancer
- relate symptoms on deficit/surplus/genetic defects to metabolic disturbances at a biochemical level
- present biochemical problem-solving in the form of seminars
- carry out processing and analysis of data from biochemical experiments and to present these in writing
Content
Lectures, teaching sessions, computer practicals, seminars and exercises are used in the course. Some activities are conducted in small groups, while others are not. Roll call and course introduction, seminars, computer practicals, and group exercises are compulsory components. Written and oral presentations are carried out through presenting results from computer practicals , seminars and group exercises. The course consists of both biochemical theory and of solving biochemical problem. The following items are treated in lectures, teaching sessions, seminars and laboratory sessions:
- technologies for purification, analysis and structural studies of proteins
- gene technology, bioinformatics, "omics" (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics), recombinant gene expression
- enzymes: catalytic mechanisms, regulation of activity, allostery, efficiency, specificity, enzyme-assays
- carbohydrate metabolism: the pentose phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis, the glycogen, reciprocal regulation
- metabolism of fats, lipids, amino acids, proteins, nucleotides, nitrogen metabolism
- integration of metabolism: nutritional intake, homeostasis, hormonal control, body weight, BMI, overweight, training, starvation, alcohol -membrane channels, pumps, signal transduction, sensory systems, receptors
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Examination formats: Written examination and approved compulsory activities . Passing the course requires: Approved examination, approved participation in compulsory activities.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Molecular Sciences
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Food Science (BSc)
- Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Food Science
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory elements | 2.0 | 0102 |
| Exam | 5.5 | 0103 |
The Course Replaces
KE0064
Other Information
The entry requirements can be achieved e g by having followed the courses in basic chemistry I and II comprising in total 22.5 credits with at least 15 credits passed results. Some learning activities may be conducted in English.