Structural Biochemistry

This course represents the interface between chemistry and biology and studies life at a molecular level. Our knowledge about the molecular composition of cells and the complex network of chemical reactions that take place within them is expanding rapidly.
In this course you will study the molecular composition of cells and the major metabolic pathways involved, with special emphasis will on the structure and function of enzymes and bioenergetics. This course also teaches the basic determinants and elements of biomolecular structure and dynamics, structure-function relations, and current methods in structure determination, with a focus on proteins and their complexes with other biomolecules. It furthermore provides practical information on how to navigate the publicly available structural databases and how to interpret, analyze and optimally visualize biomolecular structures.

1. The assessment consists of: final written exam (75%) and assignments/quizzes (25%, grade is the average of the 4 best out of 6 assignments)

1.a the written exam is scheduled for week Q3.10

2. The resit consists of: written exam (75%)

2.a the resit of the written exam is scheduled for week Q4.10

3. Registration for exams is done via: Osiris

4. Students needing to turn work in late due to personal circumstances must contact the Academic Counsellor prior to turning it in to make arrangements. Other late work might not be graded.