Course Code : ABF 104
Course Title : Biochemistry
Weekly lecture and application hours of the course: 3-0
Course Description:An introductory course in General Biochemistry which is an essential foundation for all three Specialization options of theDepartment. It covers the following subjects: Water, properties of solutions, buffers. Biological molecules and macromolecules. Proteins (levels oforganization, interaction, post-translation synthesis, modifications, functions). Enzymes. Carbohydrates (structure and metabolism). Energymetabolism (Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, fermentations). Lipids (structure and metabolism, lipoproteins, lipid messengers). Nucleicacids. Vitamins. The course includes lectures and laboratory exercises.
Textbooks and supplementary books:
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Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Fourth Edition by David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Hardcover: 1100 pages, Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Biochemistry: by Berg, Jeremy M. Published by Macmillan Higher Education (2015-04-08) ISBN 10: 1464126100 / ISBN 13: 9781464126109
Course Evaluation:
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Class Participation 10%,
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Mid-term Examination 30%,
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Assignments 10%,
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Final Examination 50%,
Attendance 95%compulsory