Course syllabus for Metabolism and molecular biotechnology

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Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-18 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMetabolism och molekylär bioteknik
  • CodeBBT030
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKIEK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyBioengineering
  • DepartmentLIFE SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 51137
  • Minimum participants10
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 11 Jan 2021 pm J
  • 09 Apr 2021 pm J
  • 23 Aug 2021 am J

In programmes

Examiner

  • Christer Larsson
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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Courses KTK111 Chemistry for engineers and UCM010 Introduction to cell and molecular biology

Aim

The aim of the course is to give a fundamental understanding of central metabolic pathways and their regulation. In addition, students learn methods that are utilized in modern molecular biology and enzyme technology, and for studies of biological macromolecules like RNA and proteins. Together with KTK111, UCM010 and BBT035 the course gives prerequisite knowledge for following courses given in MPBIO

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Describe and understand the function of central metabolic pathways

Describe and understand how ATP is formed in different biological systems

Understand the basic thermodynamic principles that governs life

Understand and use modern techniques to study and manipulate DNA, RNA and proteins


Content

Diversity of life

Thermodynamics

Bioenergetics

Catabolism and anabolism

Carbohydrate-, lipid. and nitrogen metabolism

Oxidative processes

Photosynthesis

Central dogma of molecular biology

Analysis and manipulation of DNA

Analysis of RNA

Analysis of protein


Organisation

The course contains lectures and compulsory laboratory exercises

Literature

Appling, Anthony-Cahill and Mathews. Pearson: Biochemistry Concepts and Connections. (2016). ISBN 1-292-11200-X
Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Morgan and Raff: Molecular Biology of the Cell. 6th edition (2014)

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exam and approved laboratory exercises

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2020-09-30: Grade raising No longer grade raising by GRULG