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YEAR 1 SEMESTER I (2024/2025)

MIC1007: Biochemistry (Core: 4 credits)

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

Course Coordinator
Dr. Bavani Arumugam
bavani@um.edu.my
03-79674903

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

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