BIOCHEMISTRY
 
Lectured in 2de jaar Chemie optie chemie
Theory [A] 26.0
Exercises [B] 39.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 150
Studypoints [E] 5
Lecturer Katrien STRUBBE
Co-lecturers  
Reference TGCHCH02A00897
 
Key words


Objectives
Educating the complexity of biochemical reactions under homeostatic conditions.
Relating biological activities and biochemical and molecular events in multicellular organisms.
In the practical exercises it is important to work efficient and correctly with little amounts of biological materials. Understanding the riscs of contamination, fault positive or fault negative results and the influence of environmental factors. Students should be able to make a clear and correct report


Prerequisites


Topics
Theory:
1. chemical basis of life
2. saccharids
3. lipids
4. proteins
5. enzymes
6. sugar and fatty acid metabolism
7. cellular respiration and fotosynthesis
practica :
1. Composing and testing of buffers
2. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of proteins
3. Enzymology


Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises

- group reports


Materials used
- teacher's course
- background information
- scientific & technical literature
- school library materials ...


Study guidance


Assessment
- Scoring system :
Theory:
oral examination
Practical:
permanent evaluation

Study costs
6 euro

Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe

Language
- Dutch