Course title: Biochemistry |
Prerequisite: None |
Credits: 1 |
Course type: Theory |
Objective: Recognition of the main principles of biochemistry and cell membrane structure |
Course outlines (17 hours theory):
· Water, tampon, functional groups (one hour)
· Carbohydrate structure (3 hours)
· Fats structure (3 hours)
· Structures of amino acids, peptides, proteins and enzymes (6 hours)
· Structure of the cell membrane (2 hours)
· Electron transport chain and membrane exchange (2 hours)
Main References:
Latest edition of one of the following:
1. Nelson DL, Lehninger AL, Cox MM, Lehninger Principle of Biochemistry, New York, MacMillan
2. Radwell VW, Bender DA, Boham KM, Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, 30th edition, New York, Mac Grow-Hill
Student Evaluation Method:
Student-based principles will be observed during the term to evaluate the performance of students by the assigned projects, as well as oral and written final exams.