Module code | BCM 261 |
Qualification | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
Module content | Biochemistry of lipids, membrane structure, anabolism and catabolism of lipids. Nitrogen metabolism, amino acid biosynthesis and catabolism. Biosynthesis of neurotransmitters, pigments, hormones and nucleotides from amino acids. Catabolism of pureness and pyrimidines. Therapeutic agents directed against nucleotide metabolism. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism of nitrogen containing compounds. The urea cycle, nitrogen excretion. Practical training in scientific writing skills: evaluation of a scientific report. Techniques for separation and analysis of biological molecules |
Module credits | 12.00 |
Programmes |
BDietetics Dietetics
BSc Biochemistry BSc Biological Sciences BSc Biotechnology BSc Chemistry BSc Ecology BSc Entomology BSc Food Management (4 years) BSc Food Science BSc Genetics BSc Geology BSc Human Genetics BSc Human Physiology BSc Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology BSc Medical Sciences BSc Microbiology BSc Nutrition BSc Physics BSc Plant Science BSc Zoology BScAgric Animal Science BScAgric Animal Science: Pasture Science BScAgric Food Science and Technology |
Service modules | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Prerequisites | [CMY117 GS] and [CMY127 GS] and [MLB111 GS] |
Contact time | 90 minute practical per week, 2 lectures per week |
Language of tuition | Double Medium |
Academic organisation | Biochemistry |
Period of presentation | Semester 2 |
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