For students attending the course Biochemistry (12 hp) course code 1BI031

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 (TBC).

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.

Schedule

The latest schedule can be found in TimeEdit.

A preliminary fixed schedule is available here. (to be updated)

The course will be held on Solna Campus.

Things to do before the course start

There will be a review of important biomolecules and protein regulatory concepts 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.

There will be a discount code 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

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Bernhard Lohkamp

Examiner/Deputy Course Director

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Content reviewer:
18-11-2024