Organic chemistry and bio chemistry (5 cr)
Code: BI00DW11-3003
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
11.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Technology
Teachers
- Miia Vilve
Teacher in charge
Miia Vilve
Groups
-
BISA21KMBioproduct Technology, part-time studies
Objective
You have knowledge of basic structures and properties of organic compounds and their functional groups.
You know how to name and draw organic compounds. You recognize the most important biological macromolecules and learn to see their importance to health and environment.
You become familiar with biochemical reactions in human cells and in environment as well as biochemical and biotechnical processes and applications.
Content
How do you identify and name organic compounds?
What are the properties of most important functional groups and what is their significance in environment?
How does metabolism function in a cell?
What do enzyme kinetics and metabolism of foreign substances mean in cells and in environment?
How is biochemistry applied to various professional fields?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Basic engineering chemistry, or equivalent studies