MBV-KJM1030 – General biochemistry and biological chemistry

Course content

The fundamentals and concepts of biochemistry will be presented, including synthesis, structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Students will be given an introduction to central metabolic pathways, which illustrate the function of molecules, and they will be able to understand how these pathways are regulated.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, we expect the student to have the following competence:
? Basic knowledge of the organization of the cell, cell membranes and organelles.
? Know the structure and function of biological molecules like nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
? Know the function of enzymes as biological catalysts, and enzyme kinetics.
? Be familiar with the concepts of metabolic pathways, glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, the pentose phosphate pathway and oxidative phosphorylation, and how these pathways are regulated.
? Have insight into and knowledge to the main metabolic signaling pathways.
? Know the synthesis of DNA, RNA and proteins.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

  • Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

  • Physics (1+2)
  • Chemistry (1+2)
  • Biology (1+2)
  • Information technology (1+2)
  • Geosciences (1+2)
  • Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

KJM1001 – Introduction to chemistry (continued) or KJM1100 – General chemistry (continued) or KJM1110 – Organic chemistry I (continued) or similar course.


 

Recommended previous knowledge

KJM1110 – Organic chemistry I (continued). Admission to the course will be granted to students only having a background from KJM1001 – Introduction to chemistry (continued) orKJM1100 – Gen