Biochemistry (5 ECTS)
Code: TX00BQ66-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.05.2019 - 31.05.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 26.08.2019 - 25.10.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Campus
- Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 45
- Degree programmes
- Laboratory Sciences
- Teachers
- Jarmo Palm
- Miika Kuivikko
- Course
- TX00BQ66
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the function and the regulation of enzymes in the cell, and can explain the most important reactions of energy metabolism. The student knows what antibodies are and understands their use in analytics.
The student knows the theories of the main biochemical research methods.
Content
The function of enzymes, kinetics, antibodies and their reactions, Energy metabolism and most important research methods in biochemistry. Enzyme kinetics -experiment in practice.
Prerequisites
The Basics of Biosciences
Teaching methods
Lectures, learning assignments, lab exercise on enzyme kinetics
Learning materials and recommended literature
Alberts ym.: Essential Cell Biology. Painokset 3-5 käyvät. Aiheet: biomolekyylien kertaus ja metabolia.
Tortora (2016): Microbiology: An Introduction. Pearson. Ekirja käytössä. Aiheet: Immunologia ja metabolia.
Heino & Vuento: Biokemia ja solubiologia. Aiheet: biomolekyylit, metabolia.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Weekly assignments and final exam
Further information for students
Weekly assignments that are assessed.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments 50 %
Final exam 50 %
Passes lab report on enzyme kinetics
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is able to:
- search information from a variety of sources
- display learning in professional knowledge and core content in the
field
- display learning in the key safety practices in the field
- contribute his/her learning for the benefit of a group or project
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field consistently
- find information and assess and use information sources with a
critical eye
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- plan operations with safety in mind
- be goal-oriented in working groups and projects
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field professionally
- argue the use of his sources
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information or
findings
- to act responsibly, taking safety issues into consideration
- organise and manage the operation of a group and project
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student is able to:
- search information from a variety of sources
- display learning in professional knowledge and core content in the
field
- display learning in the key safety practices in the field
- contribute his/her learning for the benefit of a group or project