Module LS2000-KP06

Biochemistry 1 (Bioche1_06)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

6

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor Biophysics 2016, compulsory, life sciences

Classes and lectures:

  • Biochemistry for Biophysics (lecture, 4 SWS)

Workload:

  • 30 hours exam preparation
  • 90 hours private studies
  • 60 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Characteristics of biosystems, biomolecules
  • Proteins: structure and dynamics
  • Enzymes: structure, function and regulation
  • Intermediary metabolism
  • Biomembranes and cell respiration
  • DNA Replication, transcription, translation

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Understanding structures and functions of biochemical important biomolecules
  • Understanding biochemical interrelations and their importance for cellular metabolism
  • Knowledge of biochemical analysis procedures

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Krey

Teacher:

  • Institute of Biochemistry
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Krey
  • Prof. Dr. Lars Redecke
  • PD Dr. rer. nat. Guido Hansen
  • Dr. rer. nat. Janna Bigalke
  • Dr. Mariana Grieben

Literature:

  • Berg/Tymoczko/Stryer : Biochemistry 7th ed.
  • Voet/Voet : Biochemistry 4th ed.
  • Lehninger : Principles of Biochemistry 5th ed.
  • Alberts et al. : Molecular Biology of the Cell 5th ed.

Language:

  • offered only in English

Notes:

Prerequisites for the module:
- nothing

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- nothing

Module exam:
- LS2001-L1: Biochemistry, written exam, 120 min, 100 % module grade

Last Updated:

28.10.2022