Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameMetabolism och molekylär bioteknik
- CodeBBT030
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKIEK
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyBioengineering
- DepartmentBIOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 51143
- Minimum participants10
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0117 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 0 c | 0 c | 7.5 c | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Yun Chen- Senior Researcher, Systems Biology, Life Sciences
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 KTK112 Chemistry for engineers and UCM010 Introduction to cell and molecular biologyAim
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 KTK112 Chemistry for engineers, UCM010 Introduction to cell and molecular biologyand and BBT035 the course gives prerequisite knowledge for following courses given in MPBIOLearning 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 the use of modern techniques to study and manipulate DNA, RNA and proteins
Content
- 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 exercisesLiterature
Appling, Anthony-Cahill and Mathews. Pearson: Biochemistry Concepts and Connections. (2016). ISBN 1-292-11200-XAlberts, Johnson, Lewis, Morgan and Raff: Molecular Biology of the Cell. 6th edition (2014)
Examination including compulsory elements
Written exam and approved laboratory exercisesThe course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.