 Biochemistry deals a basic understanding of the chemical compounds and their metabolic processes occurring in the cells/organisms.  Clinical biochemistry includes applications of biochemistry in the medicine also.

On completion of the Clinical Biochemistry course, the student will be able to: Evaluate the biochemical reason of the human cell. Explain the maintenance of cellular life in the term of energy production and biosynthetic ability. Apply biochemical knowledge to solve the problems of human health and disease. Practice basic skills in applying laboratory techniques encountered in hospital's biochemistry laboratories. Understand the genetic basis of cells.

 Teaching department: Clinical Biochemistry  Name and contacts of the faculty members teaching in the biochemistry module are included in the study guide.  Credit hours: 4  Total contact hours: 60 Lectures Practical Lectures PracticalsTutorialTBL

T1: Proteins/Amino acids T2: Carbohydrates T3: Lipids T4: Nucleic Acids

 There will be 3 TBL viz. Enzymes in clinical practice, metabolism of amino acids and purine/pyrimidine metabolism.  Students will be classified into 6 groups. Each group will be assigned one topic.  All of you have to collect related information and discuss with each other within the group.  Each group should prepare PPT and present it on the date of TBL presentation.  Every student will be evaluated individually and within the group.  All group should attend all the TBLs. (1 marks)

In this module your performance will be assessed as follows: Quiz 10 Marks Mid-term20 Marks Open book exam5 Marks TBL5 marks Final Theory Exam45 Marks Practical 10 Marks Oral Exam 5 Marks Substitution - Total = 100 Marks 2 Bonus marks will be given to the student having 100 % attendance

Quiz:  It will be written exam and include MCQs, true/false and matching.  Practicals will not be included in the quizzes Mid-term:  It will include MCQs, true/false, matching and descriptive questions also. Open-book:  It will include only descriptive questions from the book chapter. TBL:  It will be evaluated through presentation of specific topic. Final written exam:  It will include different types of questions such as MCQs, matching, true/false and descriptive (short answer).  More questions will be from the lectures of post-mid-term exam. Practical Exam:  It will be in the laboratory that will include experiments. Oral Exam:  It will be viva voice exam. Every student will be evaluated by an examiner panel. The questions will be asked from all practical courses.

ExamDateTime Quiz : :00 AM Mid-term : :00 AM Open book : :00 AM Substitution Exam : :00 AM TBLs (6 groups) : :00 PM Practical + Oral : :00 PM Final Theory Exam : :00 AM There will be post-exam revision of Mid-term and Final theory exams.

 Quiz : Lecture 1-8, Tutorial 1.  Mid-term Exam: Lecture 9-18, Tutorial 2-3.  Open book Exam: TBL topics.  Substitution Exam: All the lectures before exam.  TBL: Presentation on one topic from 3 TBLs.  Practical Exam: All 8 practicals.  Oral Exam: All practicals and practical lectures.  Final Theory Exam: All lectures (Lecture 1-31). More questions from post-mid-term lectures. All Tutorials (Tutorial 1-4).

 We expect 100% attendance.  First warning letter (10%): Absent in first 3 lectures.  Second warning letter (15%): Absent in first 5 lectures.  Third warning letter and No entry in final exam: If absent in 20% or more (7 lectures or more).

 Much of the subject matter is interrelated, so failure to attend one lecture may impact learning in multiple areas.  So, class attendance are extremely important to your learning.  Minor learning difficulties become major problems if not treated at once.  So, contact your teacher immediately to solve any problem.  You can also communicate by with any one of the faculty member.  Please bring your own pencil, rubber etc for all the exams. The module member or invigilators are not responsible for the same.  If there is anything that the module coordinator and/or co- coordinator can do to assist you during the course, please feel free to contact him/her. ( )

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1.Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry 5th edition by Richard A. Harvey 2.Harper’s Biochemistry 3. Color Atlas of Biochemistry All the best