For students attending the course Biochemistry (12 hp) course code 1BI051
The biochemistry course is about the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids at the level of the individual cell as well as the entire human body. The content is oriented towards the multiple chemical processes sustaining life and their precise regulation including processes of particular biomedical importance.
Syllabus
Welcome information
About the course
The course starts on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12:30 in the lecture hall Rockefeller.
The course web on Canvas will be regularly updated. Please also check the Announcements there on a regular basis for urgent notices!
Registration
Registration is mandatory in order to keep your place and participate in the course. You register yourself in Ladok. The registration period is from 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-22. More information about web registration.
Things to do before the course start
Important biomolecules and protein regulatory concepts will be reviewed at the beginning of the course but it may be good to review esp carbohydrates and enzyme kinetics. And don't forget about your organic chemistry, esp. substitution and carbonyl reactions.
A discount code will be available on Canvas to buy the text book directly from the publisher Macmillan incl. access to their learning platform Achieve (please check Canvas for details).
Course survey and analysis
The course is evaluated according to the guidelines set by the Board of Education (now Committee of Education).
Contact information
Bernhard Lohkamp
Examiner & Deputy Course DirectorAnurupa Nagchowdhury
Course AdministratorLinks for Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine
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On the programme web you can find everything you need to know as a student on the Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine.
Student at KI
Here you can find all the information you need for your studies.