Module descriptor hemn jameel majeed

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Module Descriptor
2018-2019
Department Pharmacy & Nursing
Module Title Biochemistry (Theory)
Code Module Level
Credit Hours Effective From
Theoretical Hours/Week 2*4Hrs/week for each
group
Practical
hours/Week
Instructor’s Name Hemn Jameel Majeed
Academic Title Assist Lecturer Degree - Specialty Tissue engineering
/biochemistry
Email Hemn981@gmail.com Phone Number 00964 0750 4565522
Assistant’s Name Mr. Hazheer & Mr. Hassan
Academic Title Demonstrator Degree - Specialty BSc/ Biology
Email Phone Number
Module Instances
Location Module Leader Date of Approval Signature
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Learning and teaching strategies:
This course is designed as an introduction to biochemistry. Biochemistry is the branch of
chemistry concerned with the chemical reactions that occur inside living organisms. The cell
is the structural unit of living system, thus biochemistry can also be described as the science
concerned with the chemical constituents of living cells and with the reactions and processes
they undergo. By this definition, biochemistry encompasses large areas of cell biology, of

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GASHA private technical institute
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molecular biology, and of molecular genetics. Biochemistry encompasses a large and diverse
field. It interfaces both chemistry and biology, and of course, medicine. The purpose of this
course is to provide an introduction to biochemistry in a way that lays a foundation for
further study; For example, this semester course, covers all the material one would confront
in the biochemistry. Firstly, describes the molecules of life and the chemical principles under
which they operate to maintain life. Material covered in this course includes structures,
properties and functions of biomolecules, including sugars, fats, amino acids, nucleotides,
proteins, biomembranes, nucleic acids and enzymes. The topic also describes metabolic
pathways, and mechanisms regulating metabolism. For example also describes how these
molecules are utilized and inter-converted, from small molecules to macromolecules and the
building of organelles, and how energy is derived from them to power these and other
processes.
Aims:
During this course, the student will have the opportunity to become conversant with and
knowledgeable about the biochemistry of the human body so that she or he may be able to:
 Understand the structure of carbohydrate, lipids, protein, enzymes and nucleic acids.
 The function of each macromolecule will be studied. The site of synthesis and the
actions of each one will be studied. In addition.
 A number of metabolic pathways will be studied and how the energy are produce.
 The majority of the lecture information will come from PowerPoint presentations.
 Most of the information from each lecture will be from the reading assignments.
However, additional material will be covered in class.
 A solid background in cell biology will be important for understanding the lectures.
The material in the course will be very current and you will be responsible for doing

3. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research
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some independent research to answer question
 By the end of the semester you should have a very good understanding of general
biochemistry.
Learning Outcomes:
15. Student learning outcome:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will learn:
(Knowledge based)
 The structure and composition of biomolecules.
 The major property of protein, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acid and enzymes.
 the major classes of enzymes and their functions in the cell;
 role of co-enzyme cofactor in enzyme catalyzed reaction;
 Differentiate between equilibrium and steady state kinetics and analyzed simple
kinetic
 data and estimate important parameter (Km. Vmax, Kcat, etc);
to define and describe metabolism and producing of energy
 Have a good knowledge about biochemistry and how it is related to cell biology.
Contents:
Course Reading List and References:
1- Lehninger’s Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson D.L., and Cox M.M., CBS Publishers and distributors, 4 th
editon, 2005.
2- Biochemistry, Victor l. Davidson, Donald B.Sittman, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 4th
edition, 1999.
3- Garrett R.H., and Grisham C.M., Biochemistry, 3 rd edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2005.
4- Naik P., Biochemistry, Jaypee brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2007.
5- free books:
http://www.readingfanatic.com/index.jhtml?partner=^AIC^xdm106&gclid=CJbxjpa0oMECFQQIwwodZKgAwQ.
Assessments:
The weight (%) of each assessment must be predetermined and the total = 100
 Exams Mid-Term (50%) and Final (50%)
 Quizzes Minimum 2/semester or 4/year (5%)
 Assignments (X) (5%)

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 Presentations 1 per semester (5%)
 Attendance (5%)
Feedbacks Specify the methods to be used with the distribution of marks by
percentage (%): exams (mid-term), assignment, quizzes, presentation,
participation, attendance, and field trips.
Reading list Divide into required and recommended reading to include :
Author, Year, Title, Place of Publication, Publisher
Websites
Course time table:
Week 1: : Introduction to Biochemistry,
Week 2:
Week 3:
Carbohydrate 1
General information, type of carbohydrates, structure and name. Examples
for each type...
Week 4:
Week 5:
: Lipids
Physiological role of lipids, fatty acids - the chemical nature,
triacylglycerols – Overview, structure, physiological role, cholesterol,
know the function of cell membrane.
Week 6:
Week 7:
Amino acids and physical properties of proteins physicochemical and
biological properties of amino acids.
Week 8:
Week 9:
Week 10:
Enzymes
Structure and mechanism of action of enzymes, effects of different factors
on enzymatic activity, inhibition of catalytic activity of enzymes
Week 11:
Week 12:
Vitamins,
General information, type of Vitamins.
Source of vitamins…
Week 13:
Week 14:
Week 15:
Introduction to Metabolism Carbohydrates - general information, formation
of ring structures, glycolysis (chemical strategy of glycolysis, basic types
of reactions in glycolysis, reactions of glycolysis, energy balance of
glycolysis, the Pasteur effect, the Cori cycle
Week 16:
Week 17:
Overview of the citric acid cycle, reactions and regulation of the citric acid
cycle (CAC), amphibiotic character of the CAC, anaplerotic sequences of
the CAC, glyoxylate cycle.
Week 18:
Week 19:
Fatty acid oxidation and metabolism
Breakdown of fatty acids, enzymes involved, amount of energy produce

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