M1100-CMS221
Introduction to Biochemistry
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| Module Owner: |
Prof. Dr. phil. Francis Stewart |
| Displayed in timetable as: |
CMS-CLS-IBC |
| Duration: |
1 |
| 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 |
The module consists of 2 weekly lectures and 2 practicals, as well as independent study. |
| Prerequisites for Participation |
No previous specialist knowledge is required. |
| Applicability |
The module is a compulsory module for students of Computational Life Science in the Computational Modelling and Simulation Master degree programme. |
| Prerequisites for the Assignment of Credit Points |
The credit points are awarded if the module examination is passed. The module examination consists of a test lasting 45 minutes and a practical training session lasting 24 hours. If there are fewer than 15 students registered at the end of the registration period, the test may be replaced by an oral examination as an individual test lasting 20 minutes; if this is the case, this will be announced to the registered students at the end of the registration period. |
| Credit Points and Grades |
5 credit points can be earned by completing the module. The module grade corresponds that of the graded work with the following weighting:
0.7 Test – oral examination,
0.3 practical training session. |
| Frequency of Offer |
The module is offered each year during the winter semester. |
| Workload |
The workload is 150 hours in total. |
| Duration of Module |
The module takes one semester to complete. |
| Module Number Module Handbook TU Dresden |
CMS-CLS-IBC |
