Biochemistry
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BIOL 2014
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
010921
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Course aim
To provide students with a knowledge of the biochemical basis of biological systems.
Course content
Amino acids, proteins; structure, biosynthesis, degradation of nucleotides; structure of DNA and chromatin. DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, effects of inhibitors; control of gene expression: enzyme properties and kinetics; coenzymes. Energy currency in cells and high energy bonds; citric acid cycle, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation; carbohydrate metabolism; amino acid metabolism, urea cycle; fatty acid synthesis and catabolism; cholesterol synthesis, lipoproteins, signal transduction; control of metabolic pathways, utilisation of biological fuels; enzyme determinations.
Textbook(s)
Tymocko, J.L, Berg, J.M. and Stryer, L. 2015, Biochemistry, A short course, Current Edition, W.H Freeman
Prerequisite(s)
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | |
| BIOL 1012 | Molecules to Tissues B |
| CHEM 1007 | Chemistry 101 |
| BIOL 1007 | Molecules to Tissues A |
| CHEM 1006 | Chemistry 100 |
|
Group 2
IBNF students only |
|
| BIOL 1007 | Molecules to Tissues A |
| BIOL 1012 | Molecules to Tissues B |
| CHEM 1014 | Chemistry in Life 101 |
| CHEM 1013 | Chemistry in Life 100 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Lecture | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Practical | 4 hours x 3 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 6 week | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | |||
| Lecture | 39 hours x - | ||
| Practical | 12 hours x - | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 6 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Examination, Practical Report, Quiz 1, Quiz 2
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Course Coordinators
Dr William Cheung
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