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Module code:BIOC2003(Add to my personalised list)
Title:Further Topics in Biochemistry
Credit value:.5
Division:Division of Biosciences
Module organiser:Prof S Perkins
Organiser's location:Darwin Building
Organiser's email:s.perkins@medsch.ucl.ac.uk
Available for students in Year(s):2,
Module prerequisites:Biochemistry 1001, 1008 or 1009 
Module outline:This 1/2 unit course, intended for students not specialising in Biochemistry, is a lecture course with tutorials. It covers topics in molecular biology and control of gene expression, immunology and the immune response, enzyme kinetics, membrane structure, haemoglobin structure and function, collagen and the extracellular matrix and intracellular protein targeting.  
Module aims:To build on a basic knowledge of Biochemistry and to give deeper insight into a selected range of topics. 
Module objectives:To give a deeper insight into areas of Biochemistry such as protein structure, enzymology, molecular biology, immunology and cellular recognition. 
Key skills provided by module: 
Module timetable:https://cmis.adcom.ucl.ac.uk:4443/timetabling/moduleTimet.do?firstReq=Y&moduleId=BIOC2003 
Module assessment:Unseen two hour written examination 70.00%.
Five WebCT tests (4 of 15 minutes, 1 of 60 minutes) 30.00%.
 
Notes: 
Taking this module as an option?:POSS 2 
Link to virtual learning environment(registered students only) 
Last updated:2011-01-28 13:39:44 by ucbchbe