BCH 302 General Biochemistry

Course Name: General Biochemistry(2) Course No. & Symbol: BCH 302 Credits: 4 (3+1) Pre-requisite: BCH 201 Course Description: This is the second part of a general introductory biochemistry course. This part covers carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and relevant chemical moieties (hormones, vitamins, etc.), with special emphasis on macromolecules structures and functions. Course Grading : 25 marks distributed as following: 5 marks : average of quizzes during the semester 5 marks : average of reports during the semester 15 marks: for the final exam which includes theoretical and practical questions Course Experiments include : Week Title of the Experiments 1 Qualitative tests of amino acids 2 Qualitative chemical reactions of amino acid protein functional groups 3 Qualitative tests of Carbohydrates I 4 Qualitative tests of Carbohydrates II 5 Qualitative tests of lipids 6 Spectrophotometeric DNA Quantification References: - Abousalah, K. and Alnaser, A., 1996, Principles of practical biochemistry. - Farid Shokry Ataya, 2007, Practical Biochemistry. AlRoshd Publisher, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. - Milio, F. R. and Loffredo, W. M., 1995, Qualitative Testing for Amino Acids and Proteins, modular laboratory program in chemistry, REAC 448. Note: All Student should be wear lab gown and gloves for safety inside the lab.