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. Total ATP yield from the complete catabolism of lipids. Electron transport chain and energy production through oxidative phosphorylation. Nitrogen metabolism, amino acid biosynthesis and catabolism. Biosynthesis of neurotransmitters, pigments, hormones and nucleotides from amino acids. Catabolism of purines and pyrimidines. Therapeutic agents directed against nucleotide metabolism. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism of nitrogen containing compounds. The urea cycle, nitrogen excretion. Online activities include training in scientific reading skills; evaluation of a scientific report; techniques for separation analysis and visualisation of biological molecules; hypothesis design and testing, method design and scientific controls. |
Module credits | 12.00 |
NQF Level | 06 |
Programmes |
BSc in Biochemistry
BSc in Biotechnology BSc in Chemistry BSc in Chemistry 4-year programme BSc in Entomology BSc in Food Management option Culinary Science BSc in Food Management option Nutrition BSc in Food Science BSc in Genetics BSc in Human Genetics BSc in Human Physiology BSc in Human Physiology 4-year programme BSc in Medical Sciences BSc in Microbiology BSc in Plant Science BSc in Zoology BScAgric in Animal Science |
Service modules | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Prerequisites | BCM 251 GS and BCM 257 GS. |
Contact time | 1 tutorial per week, 2 lectures per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology |
Period of presentation | Semester 2 |
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