Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences  
University of the West Indies, Barbados 
Undergraduate Degree Programme

BIOC1351/BL 14C - INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY (4 credits)

 

Co-ordinator:

 Dr. Sarah Sutrina

Pre-requisite: 

 Either CAPE Chemistry or CHEM0355 or an approved equivalent.

Co-requisite:

 None

Syllabus:

Cell fractionation and basic analytical techniques.
Elementary thermodynamics. ATP synthesis by substrate level, oxidative and photo-phosphorylation.
Properties of H2O and aqueous solutions; pH; buffers.
Structure and properties of nucleotides and nucleic acids.
Structure and properties of amino acids. Protein strucutre and function.
Enzymes. Elementary enzyme kinetics; reversible enzyme inhibition.
Structure and properties of lipids.
Monosaccharide structure and conformation. Disaccharides and polysaccharides. Glycolysis and TCA cycle.

Teaching:   

 Two lectures, one tutorial and (the equivalent of) three hours of practical per week.

Method of Examination:

 Final Theory Examination (3 hours) - 50%; Mid-semester test - 10%; Tutorial Assignments -15%; Practical reports - 25%

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