Biochemistry

Education facts

Code: KEM060

This course is a continuation of the biochemistry learned in the basic chemistry course. In this biochemistry course you will study how living cells gets energy from the surrounding environment, for example how carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are metabolized and how the photosynthesis works. . The first half of the course provides a physico-chemical picture of the metabolism, its regulation and energy conservation processes. The second half of the course deals with the transfer of information in the cell from a biochemical/structural point of view, how the genetic material is copied and the genes are expressed. It also covers the regulation of gene The course also includes a literature assignment that is presented in the form of a poster

Entry requirements

For admission to course, approved result on course KEM011, Basic chemistry 1 (15 credits), KEM022, Basic Chemistry 2A Organic Chemistry (7.5 credits) and KEM023, Basic Chemistry 2B Biochemistry (7.5 credits) or equivalent knowledge, is required. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English level 2 from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Biochemistry

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 29 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %