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Modul LS2510-KP10

Biochemistry 2 (Bioch2KP10)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each summer semester
Credit points:


10
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2024 (compulsory), life sciences, 4th semester
  • Bachelor Molecular Life Science 2024 (compulsory), life sciences, 4th semester
  • Bachelor MLS 2018 (compulsory), life sciences, 4th semester
  • Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2018 (compulsory), life sciences, 4th semester
  • Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2016 (compulsory), life sciences, 4th semester
  • Bachelor MLS 2016 (compulsory), life sciences, 4th semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Biochemistry 2 (practical course, 4 SWS)
  • Biochemistry 2 (lecture, 4 SWS)
Workload:
  • 180 Hours private studies
  • 120 Hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
  • Lectures:
  • Structure and function of DNA and RNA
  • Immunology
  • N metabolism
  • Amino acid metabolism
  • Lipid metabolism
  • Signal transduction and ho
  • Practical course
  • Proteins: General properties and separation methods
  • Protein biosynthesis
  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA
  • Immunological methods
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • Students can understand structures and functions of basic biomolecules
  • They can understand biochemical relationships and their importance for cellular metabolism
  • They can understand complex cell biological relationships
  • They will be able to experiment independently and autonomously, taking into account environmental protection and occupational safety and the handling of hazardous substances (according to Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)) and the GWP guideline of the University of Lübeck in accordance with the DFG guidelines.
  • They can understand and apply biochemical separation and analysis methods
  • They can record, quantitatively evaluate and interpret results from biochemical experiments.
  • They can correctly document and act with English technical literature
  • They can estimate biotechnological potential of biomolecules
Grading through:
  • written exam
Requires:
Responsible for this module:
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Krey
Teachers:
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Krey
  • Dr. Mariana Grieben
  • PD Dr. rer. nat. Guido Hansen
  • Dr. rer. nat. Janna Bigalke
  • Dr. math. et dis. nat. Jeroen Mesters
  • Prof. Dr. Lars Redecke
  • Dr. rer. nat. Ksenia Pumpor
Literature:
  • Voet/Voet: Biochemistry - 5th edition, 2018, Wiley
  • Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry - 7th edition, 2017, Freeman
  • Stryer: Biochemistry - 7th edition, 2012, Freeman
  • Stryer: Biochemistry - 9th edition, 2019, Freeman
  • Lodish et al.: Molecular Cell Biology - 9th edition, 2021, Freeman
  • Alberts et al.: Molecular Biology of the Cell - 6th edition, 2015, Garland Science
Language:
  • German and English skills required
Notes:

Prerequisites for the module:
- LS1600-L1 Organic Chemistry

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- None

Module exam:
- LS2510-L1: Biochemistry 2, written exam, 120 min, 70 % module grade
- LS2510-L2: Protocolls and Colloquim 30 % module grade

Letzte Änderung:
9.2.2024