MBV1050 – Biochemistry I: Structure and function of biomolecules
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course covers the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids, as well as enzyme action, biological membranes and the synthesis of DNA, RNA and proteins. Central molecular biological processes will be covered to illustrate the function of biomolecules.
Learning outcome
The course will give students a thorough understanding of the biochemistry of biomolecules and central biochemical processes, and thereby prepare them for more advanced studies in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
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Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
MBV1010 – Cell biology and genetics (discontinued) and KJM1110 – Organic chemistry I (continued)
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with MBV1030 – General biochemistry (discontinued)
- 5 credits overlap with MBV-KJM1030 – General biochemistry and biological chemistry (discontinued)
- 5 credits overlap with MBV3030 – The biochemistry of proteins (discontinued)
- 2 credits overlap with MBV3040 – Biochemistry of the nucleic acids (discontinued)
Teaching
The course is taught by lectures (5 hours a week for a total of about 60 hours) and colloquia (2 hours a week for a total of about 24 hours) throughout the semester.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
Written midterm exam, 4 hours in October (Counts for 50% of final grade). Students with valid grounds for absence, e.g. illness, shall be offered a deferred examination within approximately 3 weeks after the mid-term exam.
Final written exam, 4 hours in December (Counts for 50% of final grade) Letter grades (A-F).
Examination support material
Approved calculator. See the Department of mathematics for more information
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.