Hans-Peter Kohler: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016 |
Name | Dr. Hans-Peter Kohler |
Address | EAWAG Überlandstr. 133 Umweltmikrobiologie 8600 Dübendorf SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | 044 823 55 21 |
Fax | 044 823 55 47 |
Department | Environmental Systems Science |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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701-0255-AAL | Biochemistry Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 2 credits | 4R | H.‑P. Kohler | |
Abstract | Introduction to basic biochemistry and the most important metabolic reactions. | ||||
Objective | Based on the biology and chemistry courses in the 1. and 2. semester more detailed biochemical knowledge about enzymology, membrane biochemistry, and central metabolism will be presented | ||||
Content | Program Introduction, basics, composition of cells, biochemical units, repetition of relevant organic chemistry Structure and function of proteins Carbohydrates, structure of DNA Lipids an biological membranes Enzymes and enzyme kinetics Catalytic strategies Metabolism: Basic concepts and design. Repetition of basic thermodynamics Glycolysis The citric acid cycle Oxidative phosphorylation Fatty acid metabolism | ||||
Lecture notes | Principles of Biochemistry (5th Edition) 5th Edition by Laurence A. Moran (Author), Robert A Horton (Author), Gray Scrimgeour (Author), Marc Perry (Author) | ||||
Literature | Principles of Biochemistry (5th Edition) 5th Edition by Laurence A. Moran (Author), Robert A Horton (Author), Gray Scrimgeour (Author), Marc Perry (Author) | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge in biology and chemistry is a precondition. | ||||
701-0255-00L | Biochemistry | 2 credits | 2V | H.‑P. Kohler | |
Abstract | Building on the biology courses in the 1st and 2nd semesters, this course covers basic biochemical knowledge in the areas of enzymology and metabolism. Those completing the course are able to describe and understand fundamental cellular metabolic processes. | ||||
Objective | Students are able to understand - the structure and function of biological macromolecules - the kinetic bases of enzyme reactions - thermodynamic and mechanistic basics of relevant metabolic processes Students are able to describe the relevant metabolic reactions in detail | ||||
Content | Program Introduction, basics, composition of cells, biochemical units, repetition of relevant organic chemistry Structure and function of proteins Carbohydrates Lipids an biological membranes Enzymes and enzyme kinetics Catalytic strategies Metabolism: Basic concepts and design. Repetition of basic thermodynamics Glycolysis, fermentation The citric acid cycle Oxidative phosphorylation Fatty acid metabolism | ||||
Lecture notes | Horton et al. (Pearson) serves as lecture notes. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge in biology and chemistry is a precondition. |