Department of Biochemistry

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Life Sciences Modules Offered by Department of Biochemistry

LSM1101 Biochemistry of Biomolecules

LSM1101 Biochemistry of Biomolecules guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 1: Dr INOUE Takao | Sem 2: A/P TOO Heng Phon
Prerequisite: 'A' level Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301
Workload: 26 lecture hours + 6 tutorial hours + 18 practical hours

LSM2101 Metabolism and Regulation

LSM2101 Metabolism and Regulation guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 1: Dr YEW Wen Shan
Prerequisite: Read LSM1101 or LSM1401
Workload: 39 lecture hours + 11 tutorial hours

LSM2103 Cell Biology

LSM2103 Cell Biology guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 1: A/P CHANG Chan Foong | Sem 2: Dr YEONG Foong May
Prerequisite: Read LSM1101 or LSM1102 or LSM1401
Workload: 39 lecture hours + 11 tutorial hours

LSM2241 Introductory Bioinformatics

LSM2241 Introductory Bioinformatics guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 1 & 2: A/P TAN Tin Wee
Prerequisite: LSM1101 or LSM1401
Workload: 24 lectures hours + 24 laboratory hours with mini project + 2 CA hours

LSM3224 Molecular Basis of Human Diseases

LSM3224 Molecular Basis of Human Diseases guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 2: A/P Mridula SHARMA
Prerequisite: Pass in LSM 2101 and LSM2103
Workload: 26 lecture hours + 6 tutorial hours + 18 laboratory hours

LSM3231 Protein Structure and Function

LSM3231 Protein Structure and Function guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 1: A/P CHUNG Ching Ming, Maxey
Prerequisite: LSM2101
Workload: 26 lecture hours + 6 tutorial hours + 18 laboratory hours

LSM3241 Bioinformatics and Biocomputing

LSM3241 Bioinformatics and Biocomputing guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 2: A/P TAN Tin Wee
Prerequisite: LSM2102 and either LSM2104 or LSM2241
Workload: 26 lecture hours + 30 tutorial hours / laboratory hours

LSM3264 Environmental Biochemistry

LSM3264 Environmental Biochemistry guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 2: A/P CHANG Chan Fong
Prerequisite: LSM1101 Biochemistry of Biomolecules or Departmental Approval
Workload: 32 lecture hours + 8 tutorial hours

LSM4222 Advanced Immunology

LSM4222 Advanced Immunology guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 2: A/P GAN Yunn Hwen
Prerequisite: LSM3223
Workload: 28 lecture hours + 22 tutorial hours

LSM4224 Free Radicals & Antioxidant Biology

LSM4224 Free Radicals & Antioxidant Biology guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 2: Prof Barry HALLIWELL
Prerequisite: Life Sciences Major
Workload: 26 lecture hours + 10 presentation hours + 14 self directed learning/ preparation hours

LSM4225 Genetic Medicine in the Post-Genomic Era

LSM4225 Genetic Medicine in the Post-Genomic Era guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 2: A/P LEE Guat Lay Caroline
Prerequisite: LSM2102
Workload: 27 lecture hours + 23 presentation/self-directed learning/preparation hours

LSM4241 Functional Genomics

LSM4241 Functional Genomics guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 1 & 2: A/P CHUNG Ching Ming, Maxey
Prerequisite: LSM2101
Workload: 26 lecture hours + Tutorials, Project Presentation and CA: 10 hrs + Self-Study: 14 hrs

LSM4244 Oncogenes and Signal Transduction

LSM4244 Oncogenes and Signal Transduction guide
Module Coordinator: Sem 1 & 2: Dr LIM Yoon Pin
Prerequisite: LSM2103
Workload: 20 lectures hours + 20 journal club hours

LSM4245 Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology

Module Coordinator: Sem 1 & 2: Dr WU Qiang
Prerequisite: LSM1102 + LSM2102
Workload: 26 lectures hours + 14 tutorial hours