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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
KEM.400
Bioorganic Chemistry, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Course code
KEM.400Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Nonappa NonappaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Studies 100 %
Core content
- Carbohydrates
- amino acids, peptides and proteins
- Catalysis, enzymatic reactions and biocatalysis
- Nucleic acids; Lipids
- Peptide coupling
Complementary knowledge
- classification and nomenclature; reactions of monosaccharides; natural compounds from carbohydrates
- synthesis and reactions of amino acids; reactions mechanisms
- types of catalysis; coenzymes; reactions mechanisms; biocatalytic hydrolysis
- DNA synthesis; reactions of fats and oils; terpenes and biosynthesis; steroids
- preparation and characterization of dipeptides; structure elucidation by spectroscopy means; peptide coupling reagents; writing reports in concise manner
Specialist knowledge
- anomeric effect; artificial sweeteners
- proteins digestion; secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins
- Enantio-differentiation; deracemizations; kinetic resolutions
- nucleosides protecting groups; therapeutic agents
- manipulation of chemicals; experiment design
Learning outcomes
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Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
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Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
09.01.2023 – 27.02.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)