School of Science & Information Technology (SSIT)
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B.Sc. Biochemistry
The course aims to provide an advanced understanding of the core principles and topics of Biochemistry and their experimental basis, and also enable students to acquire specialized knowledge and understanding of selected aspects by means of a stem/branch lecture series and a research project. The programme is designed to enable graduates acquire broad based knowledge of chemical processes in living organisms ranging from single to multi- cellular organisms, both plants and animals. Biochemistry is the bedrock of Medical Sciences and the foundation from which Bio-molecular Sciences derive their basic ideas and techniques in the service of mankind and humanity. It is the basis of the Biotechnology Industry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Neurochemistry and Forensic Science, while the new and exciting disciplines of proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, genetic engineering and drug design all rely on the knowledge of and competency in biochemistry and molecular biology
Students would be able to:
- Understand the chemical and physical properties of small molecules found in living systems, and have a working knowledge of the phenomena that govern the behaviours of biomolecules in aqueous and non-aqueous environments
- Extend and apply their understanding of molecular structure and functions to polymeric macromolecules and macromolecular complexes in order to predict and construct models for the behaviors of more complicated biomolecules
- Evaluate sophisticated problems and synthesize detailed, logical and thoughtful solutions by using analytical and critical approaches
- Develop the ability to apply the scientific methods on scientific problems. They will identify, characterize and analyze the components of scientific problems, ask significant scientific questions, formulate hypotheses, design experiments to test these hypotheses, and then collect, analyze and interpret the data
To develop and provide students with:
- A broad and balanced foundation of biochemical knowledge and practical skills
- The ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in biochemistry
- A range of transferable skills that are of value in biochemical and non-biochemical employments and careers
- Knowledge and skill base from which they can proceed to further studies in specialized areas of biochemistry or multi-disciplinary areas involving biochemistry