BIO2220 Introduction to Biochemistry, 3 ECTS

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BIO2220 Introduction to Biochemistry 3 op

Organised by

Master's Degree Programme in Bioinformatics

Person in charge

Kirsi Granberg, Kati Waltering

Preceding studies

Elementary knowledge of organic chemistry and chemical formulas.

Belongs to following study modules

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

Elementary knowledge of biomolecules and metabolism; Sufficient knowledge of proteins to appreciate protein sequence and structure data.

Revision of chemical concepts; Elementary cell biology; Introduction to proteins and other biomolecules; Concepts of metabolism; Biological membranes, transport and signal transduction.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	20 h	0 h

Compulsory on-line assignments, tutorial sessions

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Option 1

Available for:

Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students

Participation in course work

In English

Intermediate and final examinations on the lectures and selected parts of the literature below.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Nelson and Cox (2004) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Fourth Edition: chapters 1 to 7 and 11 to 13 OR corresponding parts of Berg, Tymoczko & Stryer (2002) Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman, (approx. ch.1 to 15).

Further information

In the academic year 2014-2015 the course BIO2211 Molecular Biology 6 ECTS will replace the courses BIO2220 Introduction to Biochemistry 3 ECTS and BIO2210 Introduction to Molecular Biology 3 ECTS.