Course curriculum

Module 1

  • 1

    Carbohydrates as biomolecules: Composition, structures and functions

    • Carbohydrates (Monosaccharides)

    • Carbohydrates (Di- and Polysaccharides)
  • 2

    Lipids

    • Lipids
  • 3

    Amino acids and proteins

    • Amino acids and proteins

    • Classification and importance of proteins
  • 4

    Nucleic acids

    • Nucleic acids
  • 5

    Vitamins

    • Vitamins.pdf
  • 6

    Water, pH and Buffers

    • Water and its properties

    • pH - Acids and Bases

    • Buffers and their properties
  • 7

    Enzymes and Principles of catalysis

    • Bioenergetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions

    • Structures, classification and mechanism of action of enzymes

    • Enzyme kinetics
  • 8

    Biochemistry quiz

    • Biochemistry quiz