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YEAR 1 SEMESTER I (2023/2024)

MIC1007: Biochemistry (Core: 4 credit hours)

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify characteristics and reactions of biomolecules
2. Describe the roles of the main tissues and organs in homeostasis as well as metabolic regulation
and integration.
3. Perform laboratory experiments to identify biomolecules.

Course Synopsis

This course introduces and illustrates the structure, function and importance of various
macromolecules such as nucleic acid, carbohydrate, lipid and protein as well as their derivatives.
This course will also introduce basic bioenergetics and illustrate the metabolism of various
molecules such as carbohydrate, lipid, protein and nucleic acid. This will be followed by discussions
on energy yielding processes, integration of metabolism as well as regulation of hormones and
second messengers. Basic concepts on acid, base and buffer, simple calculations and several
analytical techniques will also be introduced.

Reference Texts

1. Stryer, L., Berg J.M., Tymoczko, J.L., Gatto, G.J. (2019). Biochemistry. (9 edition). W.H.
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Freeman & Co Ltd.
2. Rodwell, V.W., Bender, D.A., Botham, K.A., Kennely, P.J., Well, PA. (2018). Harper’s illustrated
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Biochemistry. (31 edition). McGraw-Hill Medical.
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3. Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M. (2016). Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. (7 edition). Macmillan
learning.
4. Skoog, D.A., West, D.M., Holler, F.J., Crouch, S.R. (2013). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry.
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(9 Edition). Brooks/Cole, Thomson Learning Inc.
5. Online resources

Course Coordinator

Professor Dr. Umah Rani Kuppusamy

umah@um.edu.my

03-79674900

Course Assessment

Course will be assessed by Continuous Assessment (70%) and a Final Exam (30%)

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