This course explores the function of biologically important substances including proteins, complex polysaccharides and lipids, their role in intermediary metabolism, and their regulatory mechanisms. It covers integration of metabolism in animals, plants and other living systems, application of biochemical principles for laboratory analysis, scientific methods, data interpretation, and bioinformatics database usage.

Course Content

• Function of proteins, complex polysaccharides and lipids

• Role of macromolecules in intermediary metabolism

• Regulation and control of metabolism

• Integration of intermediary metabolism in animals, plants and other living systems

• Application of biochemical principles in laboratory

• Use of scientific methods and interpretation of results

• Problem solving using scientific approaches independently and in teams

• Data collection, processing and interpretation

• Self-directed learning for career development

• Search, interpret and use of bioinformatics databases