Biochemistry

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In this course, you will be introduced to biochemistry, which is the study of the chemical processes which take place in living cells.
People are sometimes deterred from studying this subject by the thought of the chemistry and physics on which it is based. This course aims to show that it is quite possible to achieve an understanding of some of the fundamental concepts in biochemistry without building on a basis of pure science.
The approach will be practice related, with an emphasis on selected areas of the subject which can help to improve understanding of the provision of care to patients and clients. No prior knowledge of the subject is assumed.

Delivery:
  • Online
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Further Details

1: The Cell as a Small Business



  • Fit for its purpose

  • Design and manufacture


2: Cellular Machine Tools



  • Blueprints from the nucleus

  • The ribosomes – workstations for protein manufacture

  • Assembling the raw materials

  • Problems in protein manufacture


3: The Cellular Machinery



  • The nature of proteins

  • Enzymes

  • Faulty machinery


4: Importing Raw Materials



  • Food as raw materials

  • Taking apart and rebuilding

  • The route to the factory

  • The factory gates


5: The Power Supply



  • The need for energy

  • The fuel supply

  • Mitochondria – cellular ‘power stations’


6: Packaging and Transport



  • A second look at protein manufacture

  • Packaging and sorting proteins

  • Exporting proteins


7: Quality Control



  • Keeping control of a small business

  • Methods of controlling cellular activity

  • Hormones as external controllers

    Integrating all the cell’s activities


For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here 






Qualifications





On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Biochemistry Diploma

Biochemistry Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: Level 3 Biochemistry Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).



This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.







Study Options





This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.










Fees





 

Guide Price: £265.00