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
Requires:
Responsible for this module:
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rolf Hilgenfeld
Teacher:
- Department of Neurosurgery
- Institute of Biochemistry
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rolf Hilgenfeld
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Anemüller
- Prof. Dr. Lars Redecke
- Dr. math. et dis. nat. Jeroen Mesters
- PD Dr. rer. nat. Christina Zechel
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