Course syllabus for Metabolism and molecular biotechnology

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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 51138
  • 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

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Examiner

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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 KTK112 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 KTK112 Chemistry for engineers, UCM010 Introduction to cell and molecular biologyand 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 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 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 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.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2024-08-28: Added to program plan [Course round 1] added to programme plan for TIKEL grade 3 by UOL