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BCH 201 — General Biochemistry I

BCH department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

explain the structure of different macromolecules in biological system
identify types of chemical reactions involving these macromolecules
explain the various methods of isolation of these macromolecules
estimate the effects of acids and alkalis on the macromolecules
describe purification of macromolecules; and
discuss quantification of the various macromolecules

Course contents

Introductory chemistry of amino acids, their properties, reactions and biological functions. Classification of amino acids: neutral, basic and acidic; polar and non-polar; essential and non- Sciences 498 New essential amino acids. Peptides. Introductory chemistry and classification of proteins. Biological functions of proteins.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BCH 201.

BCH 201 — General Biochemistry I

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

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