Biochemistry 1, 6 credits

Biokemi 1, 6 hp

NKEA08

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Chemical Biology Chemistry

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Helena Herbertsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Magdalena Svensson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 50 h
Recommended self-study hours: 110 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
Single subject course (Full-time, Day-time)		Autumn 2017		-	Swedish	Linköping, Valla
6KBIO	Biology, Bachelor's Programme	1 (Autumn 2017)	2	2+4	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6CKEB	Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering	1 (Autumn 2017)	2	2+4	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6KKEM	Chemistry - Molecular Design, Bachelor's Programme	1 (Autumn 2017)	2	2+4	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6CTBI	Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering	1 (Autumn 2017)	2	2+4	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C

Main field of study

Chemical Biology, Chemistry

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering
Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering
Biology, Bachelor's Programme
Chemistry - Molecular Design, Bachelor's Programme

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry

Intended learning outcomes

The course provides fundamental knowledge in biochemistry, including structure and function of biomolecules and metabolism in living cells. Separation and analytical techniques. After completing the course, the student will have proficiency in:

giving the structure of the 20 most common amino acids found in proteins and their properties.
describing the structure of proteins using the concepts; primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure, and understanding how this is connected to the function.
describing the catalytic function of enzymes.
describe structure and function of nucleic acids and the central dogma in molecular biology
describing the basic metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, and knowing some examples of how it is controlled.
performing common biochemical methods, like separation and analytical techniques interpreting the results and presenting them in a written report.
knowing about the toxicity of some of the chemicals used and how to handle them.

Course content

Structure and properties of amino acids and proteins. Enzymology. Structure of nucleic acids and the processes replication, transcription and translation. Catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. Common biochemistry laboratory techniques including gel filtration, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and spectrophotometry.

Teaching and working methods

The theory is mainly presented in lectures. The laboratory course will give training in basic laboratory techniques and illustrate various theoretical aspects. A short written test is mandatory.

Examination

LAB1	Laboratory work and written test	1.5 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	4.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

To pass the experimental part, the written reports and the short written test must be approved.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

Supplementary courses: Biochemistry 2.

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Magdalena Svensson

Examiner

Helena Herbertsson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 50 h
Recommended self-study hours: 110 h

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
LAB1	Laboratory work and written test	1.5 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	4.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

To pass the experimental part, the written reports and the short written test must be approved.

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LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

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I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)		X	X	LAB1 TEN1
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)		X	X	LAB1 TEN1
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving		X	X	TEN1
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery		X		LAB1
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X	LAB1
	3.2 Communications			X	LAB1
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages			X
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context	X
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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