Postgraduate Course: Biochemistry B (PGBI11101)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course will cover the biochemistry of molecular interactions, including interactions between small molecules, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates. Examples of current biochemical research in health and disease will be explored. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
In-course assessment: assessed essay (50%)
Exam (50%)
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Biochemistry B | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the chemical mechanisms of many of the interactions between biomolecules
- Explain and have the ability to manipulate thermodynamic data
- Explore intermolar interfaces in 3D structures of proteins using Pymol
- Search, read and critically evaluate the relevant literature and write an informative, interesting and creative essay
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Critical of analysis literature
Oral communication
Independent learning
Coherent writing for scientific publication
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| Keywords | BiochemB |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Janice Bramham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4704
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 5538
Email: |
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