Module LS2000-MLS

Biochemistry 1 (Biochem1)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

10

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor MLS 2009, compulsory, life sciences

Classes and lectures:

  • Biochemistry I (practical course, 4 SWS)
  • Biochemistry I (lecture, 4 SWS)

Workload:

  • 120 hours in-classroom work
  • 180 hours private studies

Contents of teaching:

  • Lectures: Characteristics of biosystems
  • Biomolecules
  • Proteins: structure and dynamics
  • Enzymes: structure, function, regulation
  • Metabolism of carbohydrates: Properties of carbohydrates, Functions of carbohydrates, Metabolic pathways
  • Citric acid cycle
  • Oxidative phosphorylation
  • Lipid metabolism- I
  • Lipid metabolism- II
  • Amino acid oxidation and the urea cycle
  • Practical course groups of 2: Biological buffer systems
  • Photometric methods / hemoglobin
  • Protein separation I:
  • Enzymatic Catalysis
  • Characterization of carbohydrates

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Understanding structures and functions of biochemical important biomolecules
  • Understanding biochemical interrelations and their importance for cellular metabolism
  • Estimation of the biotechnological potential of biomolecules
  • Studying of biochemical separation and analysis procedures
  • Practicing
  • Quantitave evaluation, protocolling and discussion of outcomes of biochemical experiments

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rolf Hilgenfeld

Teacher:

Literature:

  • Voet/Voet : Biochemistry 4th edition, 2011, Wiley
  • Lehninger : Principles of Biochemistry 6th edition, 2013, Freeman
  • Stryer : Biochemistry 7th edition, 2012, Freeman
  • Lodish et al. : Molecular Cell Biology 7th edition, 2013, Freeman
  • Alberts et al. : Molecular Biology of the Cell 5th edition, 2008, Garland Science

Language:

  • offered only in English

Notes:

Successful participation in the practical course: Prerequisite for examination: each student needs a minimum of 2 certificates during the practical course and marked protocols.

Last Updated:

17.07.2019