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BIOCHEMISTRY

Major Combinations:
NQF Level 5: CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503, STA1510, EUP1501
NQF Level 6: BCH2601, BCH2602, BCH2603, BCH2604
NQF Level 7: BCH3701, BCH3702, BCH3703, BCH3704

Introductory Biochemistry - BCH2601
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502
Purpose: To enable students to understand the scope of biochemistry and to know the structure and functions of biomolecules i.e. carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids.
Bioenergetics - BCH2602
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502
Purpose: of this module will enable students to have advanced knowledge on central metabolic pathways and their regulation. This will enable them to analyse metabolic pathways and defects in metabolism.
Biopolymers of Heredity - BCH2603
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502
Purpose: will enable to students to identify, explain, draw and compare the various molecular structures and processess involved in the replication, transcription and translation of genetic material in organism and regulation of gene expression. They can also describe experimental procedures to isolate, sequence and identify DNA.
Biochemistry (Practical) - BCH2604
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502
Purpose: This module form part of the degree Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences. Upon completion of this module student will have a general understanding of basic scientific experiments applied in biochemistry.
Enzymology - BCH3701
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Co-requisite: BCH2601
Purpose: To enable students to describe and explain the structure and function of enzymes, as well as the kinetics and mechanisms of enzyme-catalysed reactions. The knowledge acquired will enable students to recognise the relevance of enzymes in living systems and how the characteristics of enzymes are used in numerous life sciences and biotechnical applications.
Advanced Metabolism - BCH3702
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: BCH2602
Purpose: To enable students to obtain advanced knowledge of the central metabolic pathways and their regulation. This will enable them to analyse metabolic pathways and defects in metabolism.
Molecular Genetics - BCH3703
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Co-requisite: BCH2603
Purpose: To enable students to obtain well-rounded and systematic knowledge of gene structure and function and of the principles and applications of recombinant DNA technology.
Biochemistry (Practical) - BCH3704
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: BCH2604 Co-requisite: Any two of the following: BCH3701, BCH3702, BCH3703
Purpose: This module form part of the degree Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences. Upon completion of this module student will have a general understanding of analytical experiments applied in biochemistry. This includes the use of spectrophotometer, GC-MS and tandem mass spectrometry.
Proteins, Integral to Cellular Function - LSH4812
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students who successfully complete this module will be able to analyse the structure of peptides and proteins and will be able to explain how changes in these structures may contribute to disease. Students will also be able to differentiate between various laboratory techniques that generate the structural data needed to tease out the role of these macromolecules in health or disease.