NSCI5507 – Biochemistry for Applied Science
Module code
NSCI5507
Module title
Biochemistry for Applied Science
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and skills related to the structures and properties of biomolecules, their extraction and associated product quality requirements.
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Structures, properties and roles of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
- Introductory thermodynamic concepts
- High energy biomolecules and energetics
- Reaction rates
- Enzyme kinetics
- Industrial applications of organic chemistry
- Manufacturing processes
- Action of enzymes and factors affecting enzyme activity
- The principle and use of chromatography
- Bioreactors
- Tikanga, where relevant, in using human or natural materials for extraction and purification
- Commonly used separation techniques
- Extraction and purification of biological materials
- Chromatographic techniques - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Learners will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course.
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Describe the structures and properties of biological molecules.
LO2 Describe commercial extraction and purification of biological materials, and related product safety considerations.
LO3 Perform extraction and purification of biological materials in an operational or research context. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
