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2010–2011
Archived Curricula Guide 2009–2010
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Compulsory minor subject studies
BIOI2220
Introduction to biochemistry
3
ECTS
Organised by
Bioinformatics
Person in charge
Martti Tolvanen
Preceding studies
Elementary knowledge of organic chemistry and chemical formulas.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Learning outcomes
Elementary knowledge of biomolecules and metabolism; Sufficient knowledge of proteins to appreciate protein sequence and structure data.
Contents
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
EnglishModes of study
Intermediate and final examinations on the lectures and selected parts of the literature below.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Recommended year of study
1. year autumnPeriods 1 ja 2
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
Organization responsible: Tampere IMT
Belongs to following study modules
Institute of Medical Technology
Compulsory minor subject studies
(Bioinformatics)
2010–2011
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Institute of Medical Technology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics