Biokemia 2 (B0084), 3 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Biochemistry 1

Course contents (core content level)

Metabolisms of amino acids and fats in the cell; organ specialization in metabolism; photosynthesis; the structure of human genome; packaging of DNA; DNA repair and recombination; control of gene expression; posttranslational protein folding; intracellular protein sorting, membrane transport, immunity and antibodies

Course contents (additional)

Newest observations from human genome, genome alteration, evolution, control of gene expression and alternative splicing.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the students understands varied events in the cell of multicellular organisms in the light of newest knowledge.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The students are able to utilize their knowledge of biochemical events in the research, development, production and use of complicated, new biotechnical products.

Recommended reading

Handouts of lectures
Voet & Voet: Biochemistry
Alberts: The Molecular Biology of the Cell

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 35 h
Laboratory exercises:
Excercises: 10 h
Exam: 6 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 35 h
Total: 86 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

The report of the excercises must be accepted as well as the final examination.

Related competences of the degree programme

International and intercultural skills
Expertise in living and other biological materials
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Ethical and Ecological Skills
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge
Interdisciplinary