BIOCHEMISTRY
 
Taught in 2nd year ChemistrySection biochemistry
Theory [A] 26.0
Exercises [B] 39.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 150.0
Studypoints [E] 5
Level  
Credit contract?
Examination contract?
Credit contract mandatory if Exam contract?
Retake possible? Not applicable: periodic evaluation
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Katrien Strubbe
Reference TGCHCB02A00897
 
Key words


Objectives
Educating the complexity of biochemical reactions under homeostatic conditions.
Relating biological activities and biochemical and molecular events in multicellular organisms.
In the practical exercises it is important to work efficient and correctly with little amounts of biological materials. Understanding the riscs of contamination, fault positive or fault negative results and the influence of environmental factors. Students should be able to make a clear and correct report


Topics
Theory:
1. chemical basis of life
2. saccharids
3. lipids
4. proteins
5. enzymes
6. sugar and fatty acid metabolism
7. cellular respiration and fotosynthesis
practica :
1. Composing and testing of buffers
2. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of proteins
3. Enzymology


Prerequisites


Final Objectives


Materials used
- teacher's course
- background information
- scientific & technical literature
- school library materials ...


Study costs
6 euro

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises

- group reports

- home study


Assessment
- Scoring system :
written examination
permanent evaluation

Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe