551-0013-AAL Biochemistry
| Semester | Spring Semester 2018 |
| Lecturers | R. Glockshuber |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0013-AA R | Biochemistry Self-study course. No presence required. | 60s hrs | R. Glockshuber |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The lecture is a basic introductory course on the molecular principles of biology for students who need to pass this course for admission to their MSc curriculum. |
| Learning objective | The goal of this course is to give the students a basic understanding of the molecules that build a cell and make it function, and the basic principles of metabolism and molecular genetics |
| Content | The course content is based on the following chapters of the textbook Biochemistry (Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer, 7th edition, 2012, Freeman & Co, New York) Chapter 1: The molecular design of life Chapter 2: Protein composition and structure Chapter 3: Exploring proteins and proteomes Chapter 4: DNA, RNA and the flow of information Chapter 5: Exploring Genes and Genomes Chapter 7: Hemoglobin Chapter 8: Enzymes and the basic concepts of catalysis Chapter 11: Carbohydrates Chapter 12: Lipids and cell membranes Chapter 15: Metabolism: Basic concepts and design |
| Literature | Biochemistry (Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer, 7th edition, 2012, Freeman & Co, New York) |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | R. Glockshuber |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | oral exam, 30 min |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical and Bioengineering Master | Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements | E- |  |