Module Details
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Title BIOLOGICAL ENERGY CONVERSION PROCESSES
Code CHEM382
Coordinator Prof M Brust
Chemistry
M.Brust@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 7.5

Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements):
normally, completion of year two of a chemsitry degree programme. 

Aims
  • To discuss how fundamental energy conversion in nature occurs by storage of energy in the form of concentration gradients across membranes.
  • To introduce chemically pathways for the photosynthesis, respiration, ATP synthesis, the Calvin cycle, the citrate cycle, fermentation
  • To show the mechanisms behind active transport, nerve signalling, the K/Na pump, muscle contraction and molecular motors.

Learning Outcomes

Students will gain a comprehension of energy conversion processes found in nature

Students will be able to describe the important points relating to chemical processes in photosynthesis respiration, ATP synthesis, the Calvin cycle, the citrate cycle and fermentation

Student will be able to describe the significance of concentration gradients across membranes in biological systems.

Students will be able to discuss the mechanisms behind active transport, nerve signalling, the K/Na pump, muscle contraction and molecular motors

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Lecture

Tutorial - Tutorial

Syllabus
1 

Fundamental energy conversion in nature occurs by storage of energy in the form of concentration gradients across membranes. This is conceptually difficult for students to comprehend and will be treated in great detail. Based on this understanding processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, ATP synthesis, the Calvin cycle, the citrate cycle, fermentation, active transport, nerve signalling, the K/Na pump, muscle contraction and molecular motors will be taught. Particular emphasis will be on photosynthesis as the key process responsible for the accumulation of fossil fuels.

Recommended Texts
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Explanation of Reading List:

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 15
Lecture
  2
Tutorial
      17
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 58
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Unseen Written Exam  120    80      Written Exam 
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  1    20  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Tutorial Exercise There is no reassessment opportunity, Notes (applying to all assessments) - none