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BIOCHEMISTRY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BIK152 BIOCHEMISTRY 2 3 3 5

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Defines the fundamental concepts of biochemistry.
Classifies intermolecular interactions and chemical bonds.
Lists the chemical reactions involved in metabolism.
Classifies cell types as prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Summarizes cell organelles and their functions.
Distinguishes between apoptosis and necrosis.
Classifies cellular transport mechanisms.
Describes the general structure of amino acids.
Explains the functions of amino acids and the reactions involved in amino acid metabolism, with examples.
Defines the structures of proteins, hemoglobin, collagen, and elastin.
Explains enzymes, their structures, and their mechanisms of action.
Explains the structures and functions of carbohydrates and classifies carbohydrates with examples.
Lists the reactions involved in carbohydrate metabolism.
Defines the structures and functions of lipids.
Classifies different types of lipids.
Lists the structures and structural differences of nucleic acids.
Explains vitamins and their roles in metabolism.
Describes minerals and their functions in metabolic processes.
Explains the general characteristics of hormones and their mechanisms of action.
Classifies hormones based on their glands of synthesis.