- Course Description
생화학은 생물화학이라고도 하며, 살아있는 생명체를 구성하는 세포 내에서 발생하는 화학적 과정을 연구하는 학문이다. 이는 주로 4대 생분자 물질(탄수화물, 지방, 단백질, 핵산)과 그들이 세포 내에서 담당하는 역할 및 다양한 생물학적 현상을 매개하는 방식을 중점적으로 다루고 생명 유지와 기능을 밝히는 것이다.
- Course Objectives
After completing the course, the student should be able to describe the key features of biomolecules - DNA, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, and their structure/function relationships.
Specific learning outcomes include:
1) Students will understand the kinetics and thermodynamics of protein folding
2) Students will understand how the structures of biomolecules are related to their functions.
3) Students will understand the mechanism of DNA replication, transcription and translation.
- Teachnig Method
Throughout the course, we will engage in one hour and 50 minutes of scheduled classroom meetings per week.
Lecture slides will be utilized in class. Students are expected to read chapters of the textbook prior to class.
We will have quizzes in class. Students are expected to complete homework assignments for a better understanding
of the materials throughout the course.
- Textbook
- Assessment
- Requiments
General chemistry 1 and 2
- Practical application of the course
This course will provide the essential knowledge to understand biochemical reactions in cells and the structures and functions of the major biomolecules, which will be utilized to apply the concepts learned in class to developing proteins and drugs in biomedicine and pharmaceutical fields. Students will also develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for biochemical and pharmaceutical research.
- Reference