BL3324 Advanced Biochemistry

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not capped

Planned timetable

12.00 noon Mon, Tue, Wed (lectures) 9.00 am Thu, Fri (practical classes)

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J Nairn

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

Recent transformative changes in Biochemistry have enabled the exploration of biomolecular structures and their interactions, in vitro and in vivo. This module will provide an overview of the growing and powerful toolkit available for this new era in Biochemistry. An appreciation of these techniques, and their applications, is essential to address: 1. fundamental questions in biology 2. the 'grand challenges' including: sustainable agriculture & food, renewable resources and clean growth and an integrated understanding of health Advanced Biochemistry will provide a broad overview of current and emerging approaches used to characterise proteins and their interactions with other metabolites, proteins, biomolecules and drugs.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE BL3301 AND ( PASS BL2302 OR PASS BL2306 )

Assessment pattern

Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Across the semester: 24 x 1h lectures, 5 x 1h workshops, 2 x 3h practical, 1 x 4h practical

Scheduled learning hours

51

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

140

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.