The aim of the Biochemistry I course is to introduce the students to the static biochemistry through the lectures of basic topics such as structure of proteins, enzymes, coenzymes, carbohydrates, and lipids. This course should help the student to understand the structure and the chemical properties of the main biomolecules and their effects on the functions of living beings. The understanding of the structure and terminology of the biomolecules are prerequisites for the above knowledge therefore a major part of this course is dealing with the structure and the terminology rules of biomolecules along with the learning of their empirical names under which they are usually found. This course is also focused on the relationship between the structure and the biological roles of the biomolecules. Finally, the most common and biologically important biomolecules are presented.
The expected learning outcome of this course is the acquisition by the student of the ability to identify and properly term the most important bioorganic molecules that is going to meet during his undergraduates’ studies. The laboratory work helps the student to deeply understand the theory through his personal participation in the lab exercises.
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