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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%)