BC331 : Biochemistry

A.1

The student knows some principles, foundations, rules, theories and concepts related to biochemistry.

A.2

Know basic information about chemical composition and biological importance for each of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and nucleic acids.

A.3

Learn about the chemical structure of DNA, genetic makeup, mutations, and ways to repair it.

A.4

It identifies many topics in the field of biochemistry that open the mind of the student and increase his ability to understand many topics in his field of specialization in terms of healthy nutrition, genetics and community health.

B.1

It differentiates the biochemical role of carbohydrates, fats, nucleic acids and proteins, as essential components of healthy tissues in order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and know the defect with those ingredients.

B.2

Analyzes basic information to prevent malfunctions that lead to diseases.

B.3

The student analyzes and interprets in the light of what he learned from practical applications in the field of biochemistry serving in the field of specialization.

C.1

It applies the most appropriate methods and special laboratory tests to identify the types of sugars Starches and proteins of low or high nutritional value.

C.2

The student performs many practical lessons that help him to understand many important vital theories.

C.3

Prepares reports on recent information related to these laboratory tests.

D.1

Work efficiently with colleagues in study groups.

D.2

Effective participation in preparing plans for distinctive scientific thinking that increases the student's ability to participate and dialogue in many important scientific issues.

D.3

Analyzes the results of laboratory tests.

D.4

Computer and the Internet are used to write scientific reports

s.n.

Assessment Method

Due (week)

Weight (%)

Notes

1

Midterm exam

Week eight

20%

Written

2

Oral exam

3

Practical exam

Week thirteen and fourteen

20%

Microscopic/ Written

4

Final exam

Week fourteen and sixteen

50%

Written

5

Assignments/HWs

Week six and week twelve

10%

Quizzes

Total (%)

100 %

Type

Title

Publisher

Edition

Author

Availability

Lecture notes

Textbook

Reference books

L E H N I N G E R

Principles of Biochemistry

W. H. Freeman and Company

All rights reserved

Fifth Edition

David L. Nelson

& Michael M. Cox

Laboratory Guide

to the Methods

in Biochemical Genetics

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

Nenad Blau · Marinus Duran

K. Michael Gibson

Principles of Biochemistry

أسس الكيمياء الحيوية

المكتبة الأكاديمية شركة مساهمة مصرية

الطبعة العربية الأولى

عبدالمنعم محمد الأعسر

Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry

Copyright © 2009 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

Twenty-Eighth Edition

(28th)

Robert K. Murray, MD, PhD& David A. Bender, PhD& Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc& Peter J. Kennelly, PhD& Victor W. Rodwell, PhD& P. Anthony Weil, PhD

Carbohydrate Chemistry.

Oxford University Press, 2002

Davis BG, Fairbanks AJ

Essentials of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry

Wiley-VCH, 2007.

3rd ed

Lindhorst TK, Thisbe K

Carbohydrates in Chemistry and Biology

Wiley-VCH, 2000

Ernst B, Hart GW, Sinay P

Lipid Analysis

The Oily Press 2003.

3rd ed

Christie WW

Functional roles of lipids in membranes. In: Biochemistry of Lipids, Lipoproteins and Membranes

Vance DE, Vance JE (editors). Elsevier, 2002

4th ed

Dowhan W, Bodanov H

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