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 |
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 ribosome biogenesis and protein biosynthesis
- protein:DNA interactions: how DNA is recognised by proteins; and how it is read and used
- protein:protein interactions: kinetochore-microtubule attachments ¿ implications for accurate chromosome segregation
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Biochemistry A (PGBI11100)
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| 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 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 25,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
53 )
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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: Digital Exhibit (50%)
Exam (50%)
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| Feedback |
For ICA: in-person feedback on progress from staff and peers in two workshops and written feedback for final submission; 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 S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the biochemistry underlying the interactions between biomolecules
- Understand the role of biomolecular interactions in the function of the biomolecules
- Appreciate how nature uses chemistry to expand the repertoire of functions of biomolecules
- Explore intermolecular interfaces in 3D structures of proteins
- Design and produce an informative, interesting and creative digital scientific exhibit.
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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.
Principles of Physical Biochemistry, van Holde, et al, Prentice Hall.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Critical of analysis literature
Oral communication
Independent learning
Coherent writing for scientific publication
Teamwork |
| Keywords | BiochemB |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Janice Bramham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4786
Email: janice.bramham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Andrea.Nichol@ed.ac.uk |
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