Key words
Biochemistry
Objectives
Study of cellular metabolisms as the basis for biotechnology, genetics and biochemical analysis.
Learning the correlation between molecular structure and biological function.
Topics
Structure and function of nucleic acids.
Protein synthesis and processing
Transcription, translation and post-translational modification processes in prokaryotes.
Plant biochemistry (photo synthesis, photorespiration, C3 and C4 plants, Nitrogen metabolism).
Cell transduction processes in eukaryotes.
In the practical courses :
separation and purification of genomic nucleic acids, plasmids.
Detection and quantification of nucleic acids, isolated and in situ.
Prerequisites
Profound knowledge of organic chemistry, biology (cells and genetics) and biochemistry 1.
Final Objectives
General scientific competences:
The student should be able to understand biochemical metabolisms.
The student should be able to implement these knowledge in biochemical industrial processes and in biochemical experiments.
General technical objectives :
Students should be able to perform some skills in biochemical work.
General competences:
Understand molecular reaction mechanisms.
Be able to report biochemical experiments, results and discussions.
Materials used
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The book ‘Molecular Cell Biology’ edited by Lodish et all. (Freeman Company last Edition).
Teacher’s course for practical and theoretical course.
Study costs
Cost: 70 – 75 EURO for the book
and € 14 for the teacher course (theory and exercises)
Study guidance
Possibility to consult the teacher after the lecture or by appointment, and during the lab exercises.
Electronic: http://docent.hogent.be
Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises.
Assessment
Oral examination for the theoretical course : 80 %
Permanent evaluation for the exercises : 20%
A weighted average is used to compute the final score for a training item.
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetences is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus.
Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe and Leo Nollet
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