BSc Biochemistry

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University of Nottingham

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• Objectives
  Modern biochemistry covers a wide area including molecular cell biology, molecular genetics, biotechnology, metabolism, and nutrition, and underpins all current advances in the biomedical sciences. There is a constant requirement for graduates with expertise in understanding and handling both DNA and proteins, who can apply their skills to problems in medicine and pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotechnological industries. This course provides a thorough training in contemporary biochemistry.
• Entry requirements
  Required subjects: chemistry and at least one other science subject at A level (biology preferred); maths GCSE if not A/AS level IB score: 32-34 (6 in Higher Level Chemistry + 6 in another HL science)
• Academic title
  BSc Biochemistry
• Course description
  BSc Biochemistry
  
  Programme
  
  Year one
  
  During this introductory year, you study fundamental aspects of cell biology, biochemistry, genetics and cellular control together with essential chemistry, including molecular structure and reactivity, bonding, chemical equilibria and kinetics. These courses are supported by practical studies in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics and chemistry; with optional courses in biology, microbiology, physiology or mathematics.
  
  Year two
  
  In this year, your studies continue at greater depth covering structures of amino acids, principles of macromolecular structural analysis and function, protein and gene structure and function, genomic data analysis, extracellular signals, metabolic regulation, and oxidative phosphorylation. The course also includes laboratory classes in Analysis of Proteins and Enzymes, and Practical Gene Cloning plus a dissertation and optional courses.
  
  Year three
  
  A major feature is an individual project which may be lab, bio-informatics or literature based. Courses in advanced gene cloning, cancer and other diseases, protein folding and life cycles, are taken along with a course developing transferable skills of presentation, interpretation and criticism of scientific data. Optional courses in developmental biology, signal transduction, clinical biochemistry and immunology are available.

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