Course code:
1409H		 Course name:
Biochemistry

Academic year:

2012/2013.

Attendance requirements:

1201A + 1202A

ECTS:

6

Study level:

basic academic studies

Study program:

Chemistry: 4. year, winter semester, compulsory course

Teachers:

Ljuba M. Mandić, Ph.D.

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

Assistants:

Jelena M. Aćimović, Ph.D.
research associate, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Ivan D. Pavićević

Hours of instruction:

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

Goals:

Students should acquire an appreciation and understanding of how chemistry is important for the existence of living organisms.

Outcome:

Students should be able to clearly and concisely present biochemical information in written and oral form and to learn basic biochemical laboratory techniques.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, Laboratory

Extracurricular activities:

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Coursebooks:

Main coursebooks:

  • Lubert Stryer: Biochemistry
  • Vesna Niketic: Laboratory manual

Supplementary coursebooks:

  • Koolman, Roehm: Color Atlas of Biochemistry
  • Vesna Niketic: Principles of Protein Structure and Activity
  • D. L. Nelson, M. M. Cox, Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry
  • Vesna Niketic: PPT presentations

Additional material:

http://www.chem.bg.ac.rs/~vniketic/

  Course activities and grading method

Lectures:

3 points (3 hours a week)

Labwork:

12 points (3 hours a week)

Colloquia:

25 points

Written exam:

25 points

Oral exam:

35 points