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Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life
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Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

8,814

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life
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  • Duration 3 weeks
  • Weekly study 3 hours
  • 100% online Learn at your own pace
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Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life
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  • Biochemistry brings together all of the sciences to study the chemical and physical processes that occur in living organisms. It truly is the science of life.
  • As a scientific discipline in its own right, biochemistry has a major impact on all areas of the life sciences and biochemists are in high demand among employers.
  • This free online biochemistry course will outline the background and history of the field, and its contemporary significance in the life sciences. It's ideal if you enjoy biology and chemistry at school, and are thinking about studying or working in biochemistry as a distinct subject.
  • Throughout the course, you will learn with a range of staff from UEA's Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, and find out how biochemistry is underpinning developments in the life sciences at the Norwich Research Park (NRP), and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. You will also get the chance to see interviews with people using biochemistry in a wide range of careers.
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Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life
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Curriculum

What is biochemistry?

Welcome and introduction

Skills from biochemistry

A brief history of biochemistry

Everyday biochemistry

Overview

Connecting biology and chemistry: metabolism and bioenergetics

Metabolism and bioenergetics

Bioenergetics

Future developments in bioenergy

An overview of bioenergetics and bioenergy

Connecting biology and chemistry: from natural products to synthetic biology

Natural products and healthy living

Future developments: new technologies in the molecular sciences

Getting involved in biochemistry

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