Course code:
409H2		 Course name:
Biochemistry

Academic year:

2024/2025.

Attendance requirements:

202A2 + 411A2

ECTS:

6

Study level:

basic academic studies

Study program:

Chemistry: 4. year, summer semester, compulsory course

Teachers:

Natalija Đ. Polović, Ph.D.
full professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Milica M. Popović, Ph.D.
associate professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Assistant:

Natalija S. Andrejević
junior research assistant, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Hours of instruction:

Weekly: three hours of lectures + three hours of labwork (3+0+3)

Goals:

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the molecular foundations of living organisms, to the uniqueness and diversity of biochemical processes, to help them understand the importance of chemistry for living organisms and to help them master the basic experimental skills needed for working in biochemical laboratories.

Outcome:

Understanding the essential concepts of biochemistry at the basic level. Students should be familiar with the rules for working in a biochemical laboratory and with the basic experimental skills used in it.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, experimental exercises.

Extracurricular activities:

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Coursebooks:

Main coursebooks:

  • Natalija Polović: Osnove biohemije, 2021. ISBN: 978-86-7220-106-2
  • Jelica Milošević, Natalija Polović: Praktikum

Supplementary coursebooks:

  • D. L. Nelson, M. M. Cox, Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry, 4th ed.

Additional material:

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  Course activities and grading method

Lectures:

3 points (3 hours a week)

Labwork:

7 points (3 hours a week)

Colloquia:

35 points

Written exam:

15 points

Oral exam:

40 points