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551-1323-00L 4 Credits BSC D-CHAB , D-BIOL

Fundamentals of Biology II: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Grundlagen der Biologie II: Biochemie und Molekularbiologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Rudolf Glockshuber, Prof. Dr. Nenad Ban, Prof. Dr. Eilika Weber-Ban, Prof. Dr. Kaspar Locher
Only for - Biologie BSc (Programme Regulations 2013) and - Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Programme Regulations 2013)
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:54

Abstract

The course provides an introduction to Biochemistry / Molecular Biology with some emphasis on chemical and biophysical aspects.

Objective

Topics include the structure-function relationship of proteins / nucleic acids, protein folding, enzymatic catalysis, cellular pathways involved in bioenergetics and the biosynthesis and breakdown of amino acids, glycans, nucleotides, fatty acids and phospholipids, and steroids. There will also be a discussion of DNA replication and repair, transcription, and translation.

Resources

Lecture Notes

none

Literature

mandatory: "Biochemistry", Autoren: Berg/Tymoczko/Stryer, Palgrave Macmillan, International edition (the English version will be preordered at the Polybuchhandlung)

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 150 minutes
Aids
Nicht programmierbarer Taschenrechner. Non programmable pocket calculator.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Grundlagen der Biologie II: Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
Lehrveranstaltung im Selbststudium. Keine Anwesenheit erforderlich. Videoaufzeichnungen des Herbstsemesters 2020 werden den Studierenden zur Verfügung gestellt. Die Lehrveranstaltung wird zum letzten Mal im HS 2021 angeboten.
No time listed 4 h weekly

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