M1100-CMS22
Introduction to Biochemistry
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| Module Owner: |
N.N. |
| Displayed in timetable as: |
CMS-CLS-IBC |
| Duration: |
3 |
| Number of electives: |
0 |
| Credits: |
5,0
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| Start Semester: |
WiSe 2020/21 |
| Lecturer Responsible |
Prof. Dr. Francis Stewart
francis.stewart@tu-dresden.de |
| Qualification Goals |
After completing the module, students will have knowledge of the basics of biochemistry, organic chemistry of biological molecules, their structure and their biosynthesis, primary metabolic networks, enzymology, gene expression, mutagenesis and the genetic architecture of selected biosyntheses. Students are able to explain nutrient and food-related meal planning and implement them independently. |
| Content |
The module includes the presentation of the most important macromolecules of the cell, its molecular building blocks, the biosynthesis and degradation of macromolecules. Furthermore, the module encompasses the flow of information in the cell from DNA to protein and methods for manipulating the genetic information. |
| Forms of Teaching and Learning |
2 SWS lectures and 2 SWS exercises, as well as self-study. |
| Prerequisites for Participation |
None |
| Applicability |
The module is a compulsory module for students of Computational Life Science in the Computational Modelling and Simulation Master's programme. |
| Prerequisites for the Assignment of Credit Points |
The credit points are awarded if the module examination is passed. The module examination consists of an ungraded colloquium of 45 minutes. |
| Credit Points and Grades |
This module allows for the earning of 5 credit points.
The module grade corresponds to the grade of the examination performance. |
| Frequency of Offer |
The module is offered each year during the winter semester. |
| Workload |
The workload is a total of 150 hours. |
| Duration of Module |
The module takes one semester. |
| Module Number Module Handbook TU Dresden |
CMS-CLS-IBC |
