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Postgraduate Course: Biochemistry B (PGBI11101)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe 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 Lectures will cover
- the fundamental forces and bioenergetics involved in intermolecular interactions
- interactions of membranes: lipids, lipoproteins and extracellular recognition via protein: protein and protein: carbohydrate interactions
- protein:RNA interactions in protein biosynthesis
- protein:DNA interactions in chromatin and transcription initiation
- intrinsic disorder in protein:protein interactions
- biologic approaches to design drugs by exploiting intermolecular interactions.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Biochemistry A (PGBI11100)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  40
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 58 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) In-course assessment: Digital Exhibit (50%)
Exam (50%)
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Explain the biochemistry underlying the interactions between biomolecules
  2. Understand the role of biomolecular interactions in the function of the biomolecules
  3. Appreciate how nature uses chemistry to expand the repertoire of functions of biomolecules
  4. Explore intermolecular interfaces in 3D structures of proteins
  5. Design and produce an informative, intersting and creative digital scientific exhibit.
Reading List
There are many excellent general textbooks, including those below, available in the university library; read an occasional chapter.

Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry by D.L.Nelson and M.M. Cox, W.H. Freeman.
Molecular Biology of the Cell by B. Alberts, et al, Garland Science.
Principles of Physical Biochemistry, van Holde, et al, Prentice Hall.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Critical of analysis literature
Oral communication
Independent learning
Coherent writing for scientific publication
Teamwork
KeywordsBiochemB
Contacts
Course organiserDr Janice Bramham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4786
Email: janice.bramham@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Andrea.Nichol@ed.ac.uk
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