Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
BB10003: Biochemistry 1 |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| EX 80%, PR 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| While taking this unit you must take BB10001 |
| Description: | NB. You must have A level Chemistry (or equivalent) to take this unit. Aims: To teach the students the pathways of central metabolism and to relate the regulation of these pathways to the homeostasis of the whole organism. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * describe the pathways of central metabolism; * explain the way in which the cell degrades nutrients in small steps to allow the energy to be trapped and converted to a useful form; * explain the way in which central metabolism connects catabolism and anabolism; * explain the regulation of central metabolism with respect to the needs of the organism in relation to its environment. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Laboratory skills T/F, Information technology T/F, Problem solving T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F, Career preparation T/F. Content: Proteins: amino acids - structures, ionisation and physical properties; primary structure and an overview of protein folding and conformation. Enzymes: catalysis, kinetics, regulation. Metabolism: thermodynamics of reactions, chemistry of monosaccharides, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, citric acid cycle, glyoxylate cycle, regulation of central metabolism. |