BCH 450 Biochemistry of specialized Tissues

Course Aims:
 

• To understand what do we mean by connective tissues and its classification. To know the types of collagen, its biosynthesis and its disorder.
• To understand the types of muscle and the detailed mechanism of sliding filament theory of contraction and the energy requirement for various types of muscles.
• To know the detailed structure of neuron and its role in propagation of nerve impulse. To understand the role of various neurotransmitter in mediating action potential.
• To know the detail structure of kidney and its role as a homeostatic organ.
• To know the liver as a metabolic and detoxification organ and detail biochemistry of its metabolism.Learning outcomes:
   
• To know the meaning of connective tissue and its classification
• To appreciate the diversity present in the collagen types. To know the biosynthesis and assembly of collagen and elastin and their role in various connective tissue disorder.
• To have a clear concept of types of protein present in the muscle and their role in the mechanism of contraction and relaxation of muscle.
• To understand the energy expense of various types of muscle.
• To understand the detail mechanism of action potential and the events occurring at synapse.
• To know the detail structure of kidney and its role as a homeostatic organ.
• To know the metabolic and detoxification role of liver.
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  * Assessment Scheme:
   
   

  No.	Methods of Assessment	Yes/No	Marks (%)
  1	-Written examination	Yes	40
  2	-  Quizzes and Home work assighnments	Yes	20
  3	- Final Exam	yes	40