Chemistry of the Cell
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1KB004
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1KB004
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry G1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 15 March 2007
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry for Life Sciences
Entry requirements
Structure and function of chemical substances, 10 credits or corresponding
Learning outcomes
After the course, the student should be able to
- describe the organisation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- identify different classes of biomolecules and account for basic connections between their structure and function
- describe the principles for the catalytic ability of enzymes and experimentally analyse basic enzyme kinetics
- describe the principal structure of biological membranes and account for their role in signal transfer and transport
- report in general terms for how energy is transformed in living cells
- account for the most common methods for purification and analysis of proteins, and to plan and carry out a protein purification where the most common methods are applied
- plan and carry out laboratory work in a correct and safe way and carry out simpler risk and security assessments
- document laboratory work in laboratory session record and orally or in writing account for the results of the laboratory session
- explain the chemical/biochemical background to everyday biological phenomena and describe how the course content has importance for man, the environment and the society
Content
The structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Bioenergetics. Biomolecules. The central dogma. Enzymes: mechanisms, kinetics. Biological membranes. Signal transduction. Overview of the energy metabolism. Methods for purification and analysis of biomolecules (gel chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, affinity chromatography, electrophoresis).
Instruction
Lectures, problem solving sessions and laboratory work.
Assessment
Written examinations are organised at the end of the course and/or during the course and corresponds to 3 credits. The laboratory sessions including chemistry profile/assignments correspond to2 credits. To pass final grades it is required that all parts have been assessed passed. The final grade corresponds to a joining of the results of the written examination and the laboratory sessions.