Course syllabus for Biochemistry and molecular biology

Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameBiokemi och molekylärbiologi
  • CodeKBB032
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPBIO
  • Education cycleSecond-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 English
  • Application code 08113
  • Maximum participants30 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0107 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		7.5 c
  • 29 Okt 2024 pm J
  • 07 Jan 2025 pm J
  • 18 Aug 2025 pm J

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second 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

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
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

Knowledge in general chemistry and basics in biochemistry.

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide an overview and understanding of fundamental biological principles and systems for students with limited previous studies in biology/biotechnology.

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

  • Describe and understand the function of metabolic pathways such as glycolysis, TCA-cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, glyoxylate cycle and photosynthesis.
  • Describe and understand how cellular energy in the form of ATP is generated in different biological systems.
  • Understand the thermodynamic principles that govern life processes.
  • Understand how evolution works and the driving forces involved.
  • Describe and understand how information stored in DNA is replicated and how this information is transformed into proteins via transcription and translation.
  • Understand the basic principles of signal transduction in unicellular as well as multicellular organisms.
  • Perform laboratory exercises in biology/biochemistry/molecular biology.

Content

The course contains the following parts:

Organism diversity
Thermodynamics
Bioenergetics
Catabolism and anabolism
Carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism
Oxidative processes
Photosynthesis
The flow of genetic information
Eukaryotic genes
Metabolic coordination

Organisation

The course includes lectures and compulsory laboratory exercises. 

Literature

Biochemistry Concepts and Connections, by Appling, Anthony-Cahill and Mathews. Pearson 2016. ISBN 1-292-11200-X

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exam and approved laboratory work

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.