Course Syllabus
BS1005 / CM1051 is jointly taught by two SBS faculty members:
- Curtis Alexander Davey (the course coordinator)
- Ardina Gruber
The topics covered in BS1005 / CM1051 are shown in the below table:
| Week | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Basis of Biochemistry | AG |
| 2 | Amino Acids and Peptides | CAD |
| 3 | Protein Structure | CAD |
| 4 | Protein Folding | CAD |
| 5 | Protein Functions | CAD |
| 6 | DNA I | CAD |
| 7 | DNA II | CAD |
| 8 | RNA I | CAD |
| 9 | Carbohydrates | AG |
| 10 | Lipids I | AG |
| 11 | Lipids II | AG |
| 12 | Vitamins | AG |
| 13 | RNA II (not examinable) | CAD |
Note that:
- AG = Ardina Gruber
- CAD = Curtis Alexander Davey
Furthermore, week 13’s lecture contents will not be included on this website - the material presented in week 13 is not examinable.
BS1005 has two grading components of equal weightage:
| Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Dry Lab | 50% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
For CM1051 students, the grading components are as follows:
| Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Midterm CA | 50% |
| Final Exam | 50% |