Postgraduate Course: Biochemistry A (PGBI11100)
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 enzymes and metabolic pathways, including the chemistry behind the mechanisms of action, structural biology and enzyme kinetics. Examples of current research in health and disease will be explored.
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| Course description |
Lectures will cover
- the fundamental chemical principles required to understand the structures and chemistries of biomolecules.
- enzymology, including enzyme classifications, reaction mechanisms, allostery, regulation, feedback.
- several metabolic pathways will be covered in depth to illustrate the principles
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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 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 40 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessed poster presentation (60%)
Written exam (40%) |
| Feedback |
Written feedback for poster presentation; staff and guide answers will be available for individual verbal feedback about the examination after the Exam Board. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe different enzyme reaction mechanisms
- Understand the importance of structural biology in enzyme function.
- Appreciate the interrelationships between metabolic pathways.
- Search and extract data from enzyme databases; and critically evaluate and manipulate primary published kinetic and structural data.
- Be able to research, design, prepare and present an informative and creative scientific poster
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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.
Molecular and Cellular Enzymology. J.Yon-Kahn, and G. Hervé, Springer.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Searching, reading and critical analysis of literature
Discussion and presentation
Poster preparation
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| Keywords | BiochemA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Janice Bramham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4786
Email: janice.bramham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Fionnuala Nidhonnabhain
Tel:
Email: fnidhonn@ed.ac.uk |
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