Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module builds on knowledge gained in General and organic
chemistry, Biomolecules and Biochemistry I or similar
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who have passed the module
- Can account for the synthesis of biological macromolecules
(DNA/RNA and protein)
- Can account for the structure, function and regulation of
biomolecules
- Can account for Michaelis-Menten enzyme kinetics
- Can account for the energy metabolism of cellular systems
- Can account for basic metabolic pathways
Skills
- Can describe the structure and function of lipids, cell
membranes and membrane proteins
- Can give an overview of important metabolic
pathways; glycolysis, citric acid cyclus, oxidative
phosphorylation, glyconeogenesis, photosynthesis, Calvin cyclus,
pentose phosphate synthesis, protein metabolism, amino acid
catabolism and fatty acid metabolism
- Has an understanding of DNA replication, RNA and protein
synthesis
- Can use the gained knowledge in the project "The cell as a
factory"
Competences
- Can evaluate whether processes are anabolic or catabolic and
whether processes are primary metabolic or secondary metabolic
- Can understand which biochemical processes that are important
in connection with the complex biotechnological processes in e.g. a
biorefinery
Type of instruction
Lectures, group work and seminar calculation exercises
Extent and expected workload
150 hours
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Biochemistry II |
Type of exam | Written exam
4 hours |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |