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This course is primarily intended for Biochemistry students. To outline the basic principles of (bio)chemistry that will be relevant to an understanding of key biological structures and processes and to understand how it can be applied.

BIOL31812 Pre & Co-requisites are CHEM21162

None. It is however recommended that students taking this unit have an A grade in Chemistry at AS level as a minimum, CHEM21162 is also strongly recommended.

This course is primarily intended for Biochemistry students. To outline the basic principles of (bio)chemistry that will be relevant to an understanding of key biological structures and processes and to understand how it can be applied.

On successful completion of the course students should be able to:

Describe:

• Complex biochemical processes from a chemistry perspective: what are the challenges, what are the solutions used by Nature?

Explain:

• The application of biochemistry/biotechnology with respect to antibiotics, biofuels, and biocatalysis applications.

Develop:

• Communications skills: communicate complex information effectively and concisely using the appropriate chemical and biochemical terminology, and chemical structure drawings
• Problem-solving skills: apply the knowledge gained to deduce the likely properties of particular enzymes/enzyme active sites.

Voet and Voet Biochemistry and selected publication provided during lectures.

 

The year studying abroad is an integral part of the course and must be completed. Some costs, such as tuition fees, are substantially lower. Other costs can vary and are not included in the tuition fee. For example, living costs may be higher or lower than the UK, and there are travel-related costs to consider, such as paying for a passport, visa fees, health insurance, and (if needed) vaccinations.

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's (PDF document, 91KB).

Students participating in placements outside the UK may be able to apply for funding from the depending on eligibility. Priority will be given to students from low income households.