Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- describe the structure and the most important reactions of biomolecules
- describe the significance of biomolecules to body functions
- define the most common reactions of metabolism, their significance, and the factors affecting to them
- explain the principles of methods used in protein analytics

Content (course unit)

- structure, characteristic properties, reactions, and functions of biomolecules
- genetic information flow
- structure and function of enzymes
- metabolic reactions and their regulation
- methods used in protein analytics

Prerequisites (course unit)

Organic Chemistry in part (5O00CV16) or equivalent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to recognize and define the most important structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The student is able to recognize 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. The student knows the bacic principles of protein analytics.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to describe the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as cell organelles and their most important functions. 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 and mechanisms 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. The student knows the principles of protein analytics, and is able to evaluate their use and bias.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe elaborately the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as cell organelles and their functions. The student is able to describe the different reactions, structure and functions of biomolecules and is able to describe their significance for vital functions. The student can explain the principles, mechanisms, 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 evaluate their interactions. The student has learnt a good general view of the cellular functions. The student knows the principles of protein analytics, and is comprehensively able to evaluate their use and bias.

Exam schedules

Dates of the in-class exams will be announced later.
Re-exams can be done in Exam-system.
Please note that at least one of the two exams must be passed before the start of the Biochemistry Laboratory Course (beginning in Period 4, May 2024).
Exams + bonus points 70% of the final grade
Group work 30% of the final grade

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independent work
Virtual lessons
Group work
Assignments
Exams

Learning materials

Teaching material in Moodle.

Textbook as applicable:
Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal: Biochemistry, 9th Edition, as applicable. ISBN: 978-1-305-96113-5. Earlier editions of the same book can also be used in the course.
OR
Appling et al. Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections. Second edition. Harlow, England: Pearson Education Limited, 2019. Available as an e-book through the TUNI library.

Student workload

Virtual lessons 45 hours
Independent studying about 90 hours.

Further information

Prerequisites: Organic chemistry (at least partly completed or course simultaneously ongoing).