Inroduction To Biochemistry ( 2 Credit Hours ) Sunday & Tuesday 11.30-12.30 Lecture Hall 2
Lecturer Dr. Nabil Amer ( M.D, Ph.D ) M.D from Ain-Shams University- Cairo –Egypt Ph.D from Medical School-Manchester University – England Basic Medical Science degree from Medical College - Iowa State University – USA
Learning Objectives Understand the biochemistry of amino acids , proteins, lipids, biological membranes & carbohydrates. Identify and explain the function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in living systems. Understand the principles of protein purification techniques. Know the types of cell receptors and their mechanism of action. Understand the Signal-Transduction Pathways.
Text Book Biochemistry by Campbell & Farrell 7th. Ed. 2016 . Brooks/Cole-Thomson ISBN -13:978-0-495-39046-6
Course Contents Chapter Topic 2 Chemical bonds , Acids , Bases & water 3 Amino Acids & Peptides 4 The Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins 5 Protein Purification and Characterization Techniques 8 Lipids and Proteins Are Associated in Biological Membranes 16 Carbohydrates EXTRA Receptors & Signal transduction
Assessment Day & Date Content Monday 3/7 Mid-Term 10-11 50-60 MCQs 50 % 30/7 – 2 /8 FINAL* * To be decided later
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