Course - Biochemistry with cell biology - HBIOA1003
HBIOA1003 - Biochemistry with cell biology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
Structure, qualities and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, biological membranes and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids, and replication, transcription and protein synthesis.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Can explain structural formulae and basic functions in the cell associated with the biological macromolecular and biology membranes
- Can explain the metabolism and the regulation of the metabolism, and explain their purpose.
- Can explain the processes replication, transcription and translation
Skills:
- Apply biochemistry and cell biology on themes to explain biological processes.
Competence:
- Can communicate biochemistry against other subjects in the study
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises. Mandatory assignments 3 out of 4 must be approved for admission to the final exam.
Expected total work load: 200 hours, of which planned lectures and exercises will make up ca 70 hours.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignments
Further on evaluation
Mandatory assignments must be completed in order to take the exam. Approved mandatory assignments are valid for 4 semester.
Written digital exam (Inspera).
In case of an re-take of exam, the written exam may be changed to an oral examination.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biomedical Laboratory Science (BBIOING)
Biotechnology (427BT)
Medical and Biological Studies (184BG)
Recommended previous knowledge
HBIOA1004 General chemistry or equivalent.
Course materials
Biochemistry: McKee, Trudy & James
Biochemistry - The molecular basis of life, Oxford
Cell biology: Alberts et al, Essential cell biology, Garland Science
The edition of the books is announced when the teaching starts.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBIO1005 | 2.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| HBIO2007 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| HBIOT1014 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| TBT4102 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| TKJE2004 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| MK101309 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| BI200115 | 2.5 | AUTUMN 2021 | |
| MK103119 | 1.5 | AUTUMN 2023 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Ålesund
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biological Sciences Ålesund
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn UTS School exam 100/100 D 2025-01-06 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates C218 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 4 C225 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 0 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D 2025-05-08 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates G331 Gnisten/Fagskolen 28 G328A Gnisten/Fagskolen 18 G326 Gnisten/Fagskolen 17
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"