Course - Marine Biochemistry - BT8114
Marine Biochemistry
About
About the course
Course content
The subject is given every second year, next time spring 2011.
A selection of the following subjects will be included:
-Seawater as habitat: chemistry of seawater, light and temperature, ocean currents, and carbon cycle in seawater
-Primary producers: classification, cultures and growth, algal pigments, selected metabolic pathways
-Secondary producers: classification, growth and development, chemical composition
-Structure function relationships in selected marine polysaccharides: alginate from brown algae and chitin/chitosan from crustaceans, with emphasis on biotechnological applications
Learning outcome
Through central examples the students will be given insight into the biochemistry of plants and animals living in the ocean.
Learning methods and activities
Compulsary laboratory course including harvesting, isolation and characterization of components from selected marine organisms. The course will be given in English if necessary.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
It is advantageous if the candidates have knowledge comparable to TBT4135 Biopolymers.
Required previous knowledge
TBT4100 Biochemistry Basic course is required, or comparable knowledge in biochemistry.
Course materials
To be presented at the commencement of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BT8107 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Technological subjects