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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KEM.400
Bioorganic Chemistry, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Course code
KEM.400Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Nonappa NonappaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Studies 100 %
Course core contents
- Chemistry and Biology of Carbohydrates
- Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
- Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA and Protein Biosynthesis): Central dogma of life
- Functional importance of Vitamins, Lipids, and Enzymes
Laboratory work
- Carbohydrate detection: Qualitative analysis
- Qualitative tests for amino acids and proteins: fingerprint detection
- Synthesis and characterization of a glucose derivative
- DNA isolation from cells
- Chemistry and Biology of Carbohydrates
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
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Completion option 1
The entire coruse involves 12 x 2 h lectures and discussions, Laboratory work (2 x 3 h; 3 x 3 h), exercise sessions (4 x 2 h), 1 student presentation (20 min) and a final exam.
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
08.01.2025 – 27.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Exam
No scheduled teaching