Course description:
This course include fundamental organic chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and other important biochemical , the role and control of PH in biological solutions, fundamental biochemistry of proteins and enzymes, introduction to bioenergetics and metabolic pathways, and the replication, transcription, and translation of DNA
Course Aims:
This course focuses on the study of the living cells and biological molecules with an emphasis on their applications in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Topics to be covered include cell biology and structure, fundamental biochemistry of proteins and enzymes, metabolic pathways and biosynthesis of metabolites, molecular biology including central dogma ,genetic code, protein synthesis and practical examples of industrial applications.
Course outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, student will be able to:
- Relate the importance of biochemistry in our life.
- Describe the role of basic cell components, the physical and biochemical properties of proteins especially in their roles as enzymes.
- Relate the major metabolic pathway and biosynthesis of economic importance of primary and secondary metabolites.
- Relate the principles of storage and transmission of genetic information, the control mechanisms which operate at the level of gene expression.
- Demonstrate laboratory skills, including basic cell culture technique.