Biochemistry (4cr)

Location and time

Online teaching according to the schedule

Exam schedules

Midterm exams (2) will be done outside the lecture sessions at a specified time in Moodle. It is not possible to retake midterm exams.
Final exam date 13.11.2025. The exam will be organized as closed-book paper exam supervised on-site by the assistant teachers in Qilu University.
Re-take exam will be arranged in December 2025, the exact date will be announced later in Moodle.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade is based on midterm exams and the final exam. The midterm exams weigh 40% of the grade and the final exam weighs 60% of the grade. Quizzes taken during classes do not affect the course grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Online teaching, theory lessons
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Midterm exams
- Final exam

Learning materials

Teaching material in Moodle
The course is based on the Biochemistry textbook by Campbell, Mary K., et al. (Campbell, Mary K., et al. Biochemistry. 9th edition., Cengage Learning, 2016.) Any other university level biochemistry textbook in English or Chinese can also be used as a course textbook.

Student workload

Lecture hours 33 h, including the exam (2 h)
Self-studies

Content scheduling

The cell
Nucleic acids
The reactions of nucleic acids
Amino acids
Proteins
Enzymes
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Energy metabolism in general
Photosynthesis
Glycolysis
Storage and use of carbohydrates
Citric acid cycle
Electron transfer chain and oxidative phosphorylation
Lipid metabolism
Nitrogen metabolism

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

International study group

Further information

Moodle news is used as an information channel of the course.