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

Current syllabus

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).