Course Catalog 2006-2007

BIO-2506 BIOCATALYSIS AND ENZYMOLOGY, 3 cr
Biocatalysis and Enzymology

Courses persons responsible
Uwe Münster

Lecturers
Uwe Münster

Lecturetimes and places
Per IV: Monday 14 - 16, FC117
Per IV: Tuesday 14 - 16, FC117
Per IV: Thursday 14 - 16, FC117

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture - - - 6 h/week - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2006-2007)

Objectives
Introduction to theory and methods of biocatalysis and enzymology and their applications in environmental studies.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Basic techniques in the analysis of enzyme kinetics and biotransformations.        
2. Mechanisms of enzyme induction, repression and de-repression.        
3. Structure and function of proteins.       

Requirements for completing the course
Exam

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Exam

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

  • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Lecture slides Biocatalysis and Enzymology Münster, U.     CD-rom Yes  English 
    Book Fundamentals of Enzymology Price, N.C. & Stevens, L.     1999, Oxford University Press No  English 

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    BIO-1200 BIO-1200 Biochemistry I 3 Recommendable
    BIO-1250 BIO-1250 Microbiology I 3 Recommendable

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    Remarks

    Laboratory exercises related to the topic of this cource will be provided separately as one week intensive period in courses BIO-2456 and BIO-2556.

    Distance learning

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course
  • - Contact teaching: 35 %
    - Distance learning: 0 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 65 %

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 28

    Study materials Hours
    Luentokalvot 49

    Other scaledHours
    Exam/midterm exam 3
    Total sum 80

    Correspondence of content
    5902022 Bio-Catalysis and Enzymology

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    Last modified 19.04.2006
    Modified bySaila Kallioinen