Undergraduate Course: Biological Chemistry 1B (CHEM08023)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course is designed to provide an introduction to the key chemical principles underpinning many biological processes. The main themes addressed by the course are the chemistry of biologically important functional groups; biological catalysis (enzyme kinetics - principles and examples); bioenergetics, bioelectrochemistry and metabolic reactions (the kinds of reactions catalysed by enzymes with extensive reference made to energetics and biocatalysis). Standard first course (usually with Biological Chemistry 1A (CHE-1-BC1A) or Introductory Chemistry of Biology 1 (CHE-1-ICB)) for students of Biological Sciences and other students requiring only one year of chemistry or intending to proceed to Chemistry for Life Sciences 2 (CHE-2-CLS). |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Chemistry 1B (CHEM08017)
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Other requirements | Students MUST have passed: Biological Chemistry 1A (CHEM08022) OR Introductory Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM07001); Or by permission of the Head of School of Chemistry. |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of a laboratory coat.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, 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:
200
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Lecture Hours 32,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30,
Online Activities 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
114 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
3 %,
Practical Exam
27 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
0.70 Examination and 0.30 In-Course Assessment (comprising laboratory practical marks and multiple choice test). |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. describe and explain the principles of organic reaction mechanisms and their application to simple metabolic pathways
2. describe the basic principles of kinetics, the catalytic role of enzymes, bioenergetics, ionic solutions and reduction-oxidation
3. use their knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with the material covered in the course
4. use laboratory equipment in a safe manner in order to measure physical quantities, and to interpret and analyse the results
5. write clear, succinct laboratory reports
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Laboratory M 1000-1300 or W 1000-1300 or Th 1000-1300 plus tutorials |
| Keywords | BC1B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Kirsop
Tel: (0131 6)50 4719
Email: p.kirsop@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Claire Little
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: claire.little@ed.ac.uk |
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