Biochemistry syllabus in China

Biochemistry for medical students is a key course, it is not only biochemical theory
connected to the better understanding of medical science, but also techniques play an
an important role in medical practice.
As a medical doctor in the future, a good command of biochemical sciences will certainly promote ones future development.
Today the knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology has penetrated nearly every field of medical science.

Our course includes the study of proteins and enzymes, carbohydrates, fatty-acid metabolism, and molecular genetics.
This course is designed as a preparation for graduate studies.
An advanced biochemical course is organized for long-term studies, which includes other topics such as hormones, cell membranes, the genome and so on.

Theory Lectures: five hours/week of lectures to learn principles and concepts.
Practice Lecture:
- Three hours per week for experimental practice.
- Theories of assigned assays, students are divided into small groups (6 students for each group).
- Get results, analyze data, and discussion of the possible outcomes.
Class discussion: at the end of each chapter, under the guidance of the faculty, outline the overall content, concepts, and principles.
Analyze the choose questions, review questions, and the relationship among different chapters.
Developing skills for theoretical concepts and capability of basic biochemical tests.

Contents	Theory	Experiment	Total
Amino Acids and Proteins	8	3	11
Enzymes	8	3	11
Biological Oxidation And Respiratory Chain	6	3	9
Carbohydrate Metabolism	10	3	13
Lipid Metabolism	10	3	13
Metabolic Regulation	6		6
Metabolism Of Amino Acids And Heme	10	3	13
Metabolism Of Nucleic Acids	10	6	16
Molecular Biology	10	6	16
Total	78	30	108

Examination pattern & marks distribution

1. Mid-term examination: 50% of the total marks, including
  - Theory: 70% and experiment: 30%
2. Final examination: 50% of the total marks, including
  - Theory: 70% and experiment: 30%

References

Harper’s Biochemistry, Ed. R.K. Murray, D.K. Granner, P.A. Mayes and V.W. Rodwell, Appleton and Lange, Stamford, Connecticut
Principles of Biochemistry, Ed. Lehinger, Nelson and Cox. CBS Publishers and Distributors
Biochemistry Ed, Lubert Stryer, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York