Course - Biochemistry - HBIOA1003
Biochemistry
About
About the course
Course content
Structure, qualities and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids, and replication, transcription and protein synthesis.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Can explain structural formulae and basic functions in the cell associated with the biological macromolecular
- Can explain the metabolism and the regulation of the metabolism, and explain their purpose.
- Can explain the processes replication, transcription and translation
Skills:
- Apply biochemistry and cell biology on themes to explain biological processes.
Competence:
- Can communicate biochemistry against other subjects in the study
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises. Mandatory assignments 3 out of 4 must be approved for admission to the final exam.
Expected total work load: 200 hours, of which planned lectures and exercises will make up ca 70 hours.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignments
Further on evaluation
Mandatory assignments must be completed in order to take the exam. Approved mandatory assignments are valid for 4 semester.
Written digital exam (Inspera).
In case of an re-take of exam, the written exam may be changed to an oral examination.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biomedical Laboratory Science (BBIOING)
Biotechnology (427BT)
Medical and Biological Studies (184BG)
Recommended previous knowledge
HBIOA1004 General chemistry or equivalent.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| HBIO1005 | 2.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
| HBIO2007 | 5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
| HBIOT1014 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
| TBT4102 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
| TKJE2004 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
| MK101309 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
| BI200115 | 2.5 sp | Autumn 2021 |
| MK103119 | 1.5 sp | Autumn 2023 |
Subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology