Chemistry: Biochemistry - Function and Regulation

The course provides you with in-depth knowledge and an increased understanding of the chemical reactions that occur in all living cells. The focus is on understanding the enzymes that catalyse these chemical reactions and how they are regulated. You will learn about different parts of the cell's metabolism to understand how energy is released in certain chemical reactions and used to drive others.

The course is offered both as part of a programme and as a standalone course.

The teaching consists of lectures, group exercises, and laboratory work. The practical elements are compulsory and include both oral and written presentations of the results.

Assessment is conducted through a written exam at the end of the course and through laboratory work and associated compulsory elements during the course.

Lectures

The lectures cover how cells are structured, the structure and function of nucleic acids, and how proteins and cell membranes are structured and function. We also discuss enzyme catalysis, how the cell's metabolism works and is regulated, and how gene expression is regulated. Additionally, we discuss bioinformatics and various experimental methods for recombinant gene technology.

Laboratory work

The laboratory work includes a computer exercise in bioinformatics and a multi-day laboratory session where you will do experimental planning and use common biochemical methods. You will purify proteins, use affinity chromatography, run electrophoresis, and measure enzyme activity.

Prerequisites

To be admitted to the course, students must have basic eligibility and passed courses equivalent to: KEMA20 General Chemistry, 15 credits KEMA41 Organic Chemistry - Basic Course 7.5 credits and KEMA13 Biochemistry - basic course 7.5 credits or BIOA10 Cell- and Microbiology 15 credits Equivalent knowledge that has been obtained in another way also provides eligibility for the course.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 46,250
First payment: SEK 46,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.