Download SB-4306 - Faculty of Science, UBD

Modulecode
ModuleTitle
Degree/Diploma
TypeofModule
ModularCredits
SB-4306
Biochemistry
BachelorofScience(Biology)
MajorOption
4
TotalstudentWorkload
8hours/week
Contacthours
6hours/week
SB-2210Cells,BiomoleculesandMicrobiology
SB-2243IntroductiontoBiochemistry;SB-4241AdvancedBiochemistry
Prerequisite
Anti-requisite
Aims
This module aims to provide an understanding of the principles of metabolism, encourage an
appreciation of the diversity and interconnection of metabolic pathways, and stimulate an
understandingoftheapplicabilityofmetabolisminabroadrangeofbiologicalcontexts.Itwillallow
studentstobefamiliarwithsomeofthefundamentalmetabolicpathwaysthatdescribehownutrients
can be utilized for production of energy and for synthesis of new biological molecules, how these
pathwaysareregulated,integratedandaffecthumans.
LearningOutcomes
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthismodule,astudentwillbeexpectedtobeableto:
Lowerorder: 40% -Explainthefundamentalconceptsofmetabolism
-Describethedigestionandabsorptionprocessesoffuelmolecules
-Describethemajormetabolicpathwaysoffuelmolecules
Middleorder:40% -Discussthediversity,integrationandregulationoffuelmetabolismin
complexmulticellularorganisms
-Analysisofselectedmetabolicdisordersinman
-Reviewtheimportanceandapplicabilityofmetabolisminnutrition,
medicineandotherlifesciences
-Conductlabpracticalsrelatedtobiochemistry,collectdata,interpretand
discussresults
Higherorder: 20% -Followlabproceduresandprotocolsanddevelopcompetenceinbasiclabskill
-Workeffectivelyingroupswhenconductinglabpracticals
-Workindependentlyinwritingpracticalreports
ModuleContents
-Thermodynamicsofbiologicalsystems
-Digestionandabsorptionoffuelmolecules
-Carbohydratemetabolismincludingcellularandanaerobicmetabolism
-Lipidmetabolism
-Nitrogenacquisitionandaminoacidmetabolism
-Metabolicinterrelationships
Assessment Formativeassessment
Tutorialassignmentsandfeedback
Summativeassessment Examination:60%
Coursework:40%
-5practicalreports(20%)
-2classtests(20%)