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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Biochemistry Of Eukaryotes And Prokaryotes | |||
| Reference | AS2101 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | February 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To give students a comprehensive understanding of the principles of biochemistry and metabolism relevant to animals, plants and microbes. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Describe primary pathways/cycles for carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogenous compound metabolism in selected organisms. |
| 2 | Demonstrate appreciation of secondary metabolic pathways in different organisms. |
| 3 | Explain biological metabolic intermediaries and end-products of pathways and cycles in selected organisms. |
| 4 | Describe major control sites in selected pathways and their control/integration under different environmental conditions. |
| 5 | Analyse and interpret scientific data from practicals. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Molecules relevant to the study of biochemistry. Enzymes. Pyruvate and Acetyl CoA as crossroad molecules. Glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen. Citric acid cycle and electron transport chain. Oxidative phosphorylation and production of ATP. Carbon and nitrogen cycles. Proteins and amino acids. Fatty acid and lipid metabolism. Membrane channels, partitioning and compartmentalisation. Microbial pathways and cycles and use of microbial metabolism as a screening method. Integration of metabolism. Bacterial mutants to analyse bacterial metabolic pathways.Growth of yeast under aerobic versus anaerobic conditions. Fructose-Glucose concentration equilibrium analysis. |
| Module Delivery |
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| A combined approach utilising formal lectures and laboratories. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 45 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 105 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Unseen closed book examination | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 5 |
| Description: | laboratory report | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The first grade represents Component 1 (EX1) weighted as major and the second, Component 2 (CW1), weighted as minor. A minimum of Module Grade D is required to pass the module, with compensation of grade E in Component 1 or Component 2 permitted. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | AA, AB |
| B | AC, AD, BA, BB, BC, CA |
| C | AE, BD, BE, CB, CC, CD, DA, DB, EA |
| D | CE, DC, DD, DE, EB, EC |
| E | AF, BF, CF, DF, ED, EE, EF, FA, FB, FC, FD |
| F | FE, FF |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of Stage 1 of the course or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BERG J. M. Biochemistry. Current Edition. W. H. Freeman / Palgrave Macmillan |
| 2 | MADIGAN M. T. Brock biology of microorganisms Current Edition. Pearson Education |