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TBT4102

Biochemistry 1

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Carbohydrates, polysaccharides. Amino acids and chemical structure of proteins. Enzymes, kinetics and mechanism. Carbohydrate metabolism. Principles for energy transfer in living cells. Lipid metabolism including biosynthesis and degradation of fatty acids. Nucleic acid structure, replication, transcription and protein biosyntheses.

Learning outcome

To give a basic introduction to the chemical structure and function of biomolecules, metabolism, energy generation and transfer in the cell, molecular genetics and protein biosynthesis.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Laboratory exercises

Course materials

D. L. Nelson, & M.M. Cox: Lehninger. Principles of Biochemistry, 5th edition. W.H. Freeman, 2008.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TBT4100 7.5 sp
TBT4160 3.7 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Lecturers

  • Olav Vadstein

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biotechnology and Food Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-10 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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