Biochemistry and Cell Biology (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- describe the essential features of cell structure, cell organelles and their function
- define the structure, characteristic and function of different biomolecules
- explain the basics of biochemical catalysis and enzymes
- describe the key features of cell metabolism
- describe the most important features of cell cycle, cell division and cell death
- describe the basics of genome structure and gene expression

Content (course unit)

Cell structure and evolution, cell metabolism, membrane structures and cytoskeleton
Biomolecules and the most important biochemical compounds
Enzymes
Essential metabolism (mainly energy metabolism)
Cell cycle, cell division and cell death
Genome structure

Prerequisites (course unit)

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Exam schedules

Autumn 2017:
Group work presentations (to be announced later)
Part I to be announced later
Part II to be announced later
Re-take exams on the general re-examination days during the autumn. Spring 2018: re-take exams of parts I and II will be held in Exam.
Spring 2018:
Part III exam 20.4.2018, re-take exams will be held in Exam.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Three exams are held during the course, evaluation 0-5 (in the exam 50 % of the total points equals to 1). In addition the group work counts for the grade.
The grade of the whole course consists of three grades: parts I and II (Satu Luhtala's part, together 2,5 credits) and III (Tuuli Välineva's part, 2,5 credits) . In addition, a group work assignment is included in Satu Luhtala's part.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, exams, group work, independent work.

Learning materials

Teacher's material (in Tabula).
Heino ja Vuento. Biokemian ja solubiologian perusteet. WSOY. 2010 or a newer edition or equivalent.

Student workload

Contact lessons approximately 45 h.

Content scheduling

Part I (autumn 2017, S. Luhtala): General biochemistry (including chemical bonds, functional groups, isomerism ...), biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
Part II (autumn 2017, S. Luhtala): biomolecules: nucleic acids. Enzymology. Metabolism.
Part III (spring 2018, T. Välineva): Cell biology: Cell structure, cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, apoptosis, necrosis. Genome structure. Gene expression, regulation of gene expression, mutations (basics).

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Exam failed or assignments missing.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to recognise and define the most important structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The student is able to recognise the different classes of biomolecules and knows their most important functions in cells. The student has a basic knowledge of how the genes regulate different cellular functions. The student knows the basic principles of cellular metabolism.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as cell organelles and their most important fuctions. The student is able to recognise and explain the different classes of biomolecules and knows their functions in cells. The student understands the central principles of the transfer of biological information. The student is able to explain the central metabolic routes and knows their importance for the cells. The student has learnt the general view of the cellular functions.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to describe elaborately the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as cell organelles and their fuctions. The student is able to describe the structure and functions of biomolecules and is able to describe their significance for vital functions. The student can explain the principles and factors affecting to the transfer of biological information. The student knows the central cellular metabolic routes and the factors affecting to them. The student is also able to evalute their interactions. The student has learnt a good general view of the cellular functions.