Course description for 2025/26
Biochemistry
BIO1027
Course description for 2025/26
Biochemistry
BIO1027
Enzymology, kinetics of enzyme reactions, coenzymes, bioenergetic metabolism, principles of thermodynamics, respiratory chain, oxidative phosphorylation, metabolic regulation, hormonal control, biological oxidation, tricarboxylic acid cycle, metabolism of saccharides (glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, glycogenesis), lipid metabolism (fatty acid oxidation, fatty acid synthesis), biosynthesis of triacylglycerols and phospholipids, metabolism of eicosanoids, cholesterol metabolism (synthesis and its conversion), lipoprotein metabolism, synthesis and utilization of ketone bodies.
Mandatory for students in the programme Joint Bachelor in Animal Science.
Elective for other programmes and students.
This course has prerequisites; KJE1000 Basic chemistry or KJE1002 Principles of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry or equivalent cours(es).
Knowledge
The student:
- Has basic knowledge of enzymes, their kinetics and coenzymes
- Has basic knowledge on metabolism, tricarboxylic acid cycle, respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation
- Has basic knowledge on saccharide metabolism
- Has basic knowledge of lipid metabolism
Skills
The student must:
- Be able to apply relevant theoretical knowledge to carry out simple laboratory exercises in basic biochemistry
- Be able to reflect on their observations obtained after performing basic biochemistry methods and techniques
- Be able to comply with the instructions for HSE in the laboratory
General competence
The student must:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the risks involved in working in a biochemistry laboratory
- Be able to communicate results and theories in written form
No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.
Compulsory: Joint Bachelor in Animal Science
Lectures, seminars, group assignments, lab exercises and lab reports, multiple choice test.
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central national surveys.
Compound assessment:
Written school exam (SK): 100 % of the grade, 4 hours, Norwegian grades A-F.
Assessment task (AK): Approved / not approved
Compulsory attendance (OD): Laboratory exercises, approved / not approved
Generating answers using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting them wholly or partially as one’s own response is considered cheating.
BIO1025 Cell biology or BIO1018 Essential cell biology and biochemistry.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BIO1018 - Essential Cell Biology and Biochemistry - 2.5 credits