The aim of the course is to give knowledge of the importance of the chemical bounding for the chemical and physical properties of chemicals compounds, set in a biological perspective. It will furthermore explain aspects of the thermodynamic forces driving chemical reactions.
Biological important equilibrium reactions will be discussed focusing on the properties and function of buffer solutions in the body.
The structure and biological function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleotides will be highlighted.
The course will focus on the structure and function of the eukaryotic cell.
Thus the student will obtain basic knowledge of the regulation of cell metabolism, i.e. the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids in the maintenance of normal cellular functions.