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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) BIOCHEMISTRY
Course Code BIO462
MQF Credit 4
Course Description This is an introductory course of biochemistry with the emphasis given to various structures and functions of biological molecules and the biochemical reactions involved. This course covers topics on the structures and functions of biomolecules such as nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and enzymes. The course will also provide an introduction to metabolic pathways including glycolysis, glycogenesis, gluconeogenesis, fermentation and respiration, lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism as well as the process of DNA transcription and translation.
Transferable Skills - Knowledge in specific area-content
- practical skills
- Social skills, teamwork and responsibilities
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Practical Classes
CLO
CLO1 Explain biomolecules with respect to their structure, function, biochemical reactions and characterization techniques in biochemistry
CLO2 Display practical skills in biochemical experiments
CLO3 Demonstrate communication skills in written related to biochemistry
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Mary K. Campbell,Shawn O. Farrell & Owen M. McDougal, Biochemistry, 9th Ed., Cengage Learning Inc. USA [ISBN: 9789814792264]
Article/Paper ListThis Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other References
  • Reference Book David L. Nelson & Michael M. Cox 2017, Principles of Biochemistry, Freeman & Co. Ltd., USA
  • Reference Book Reginald H. Garrett & Charles M. Grisham. 2017, Biochemistry, Cengage Learning Inc., USA
  • Reference Book Christopher K. Mathews, Kensal E. van Holde, Dean R. Appling & Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill 2015, Biochemistry, Prentice Hall, USA
  • Reference Book Trudy McKee & James McKee 2013, Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life , Oxford University Press Inc., UK