1. Inroduction To Biochemistry ( 2 Credit Hours )
Sunday , Monday, & Wednesday
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Lecture Hall 2

2. Lecturer Dr. Nabil Amer ( M.D, Ph.D )
M.D from Ain-Shams University- Cairo –Egypt
MSc. & Ph.D from Manchester Medical School- Manchester University – England
Basic Medical Science degree from Medical College - Iowa State University – Iowa City – USA
Degree in Problem Based Learning (PBL) from
Maastricht University – Maastricht- Netherlands .

3. Introduction To Biochemistry # 31501102 ( 2 Credit Hours ) Summer Semester 2018
Lecturer : Dr. Nabil Amer ( M.D., Ph.D.) Extn.# 3575
Location of Lectures:
Lecture Hall 2
Time : Sunday,Monday & Wednesday for
Gp 1 (9:15-10:30) . Gp 2 (10:30-11:45)
Office Hours : Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 12-1
e.mail :
Course Description :
This course covers the relationship between organic chemistry & biochemistry. Acids, bases & buffers. It also covers the structure and classification of carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins and their classifications, lipids and membranes including receptors and signal transduction. Glycoproteins & proteoglycans.

4. 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.
Know the types of glycoproteins & proteoglycans and their functions.

5. Text Book * Biochemistry by Campbell & Farrell 7th. Ed.
Brooks/Cole-Thomson
ISBN -13:
Lippincott’s illustrated reviews in Biochemistry by Ferrier. 7th Edition

6. Assessment Day & Date Content Sunday 15/7 Mid-Term 9:30-11
50-60 MCQs %
20-30/8
FINAL*
To be decided later
(25-28/8)

7. Medical Study needs Desire , Hard Work & Good Luck “ If You Can’t Do it in the first or second year ” حول HAWEL