Explore the programs and courses offered by Biochemistry
Browse Programs Admission InformationThe “Biochemistry” bachelor's degree is designed to provide multidisciplinary training for specialists in biochemistry. This specialty covers the basics of metabolic biochemistry needed to understand pathophysiology, and all biochemical explorations combining fundamental and clinical sciences.
The creation of this bachelor's degree at the UHB of Chlef will respond to the development of information and exploration in the biological field, and prepare a fundamental bachelor's degree for the practice of biochemistry in the hospital environment.
The main objectives are
- Acquire a broad knowledge of biochemistry and pathophysiology.
- Learn and participate in the management of a biochemistry department or sector from an analytical point of view (choice of biological tests and protocols, techniques and instrumentation, quality control).
- Collaboration with physicians in interpreting results, guiding diagnosis and the rational use of laboratory tests.
- Participation in the development of public health research.
- Participation in clinical or fundamental research activities.
Although biochemists are mainly called upon to work in the laboratory, their expertise is required in a wide variety of fields, including the pharmaceutical, agri-food and chemical industries, biotechnology, the biomedical sector and the environment.
Foundation courses are designed to provide students with the fundamentals of biochemistry. They generally cover the essential concepts needed to understand the basic principles of the discipline. Examples of topics covered in core courses include:
1. Enzymology: Definitions, importance of enzymology, enzyme family, enzyme kinetics, enzyme inhibitors, coenzyme and enzyme engineering.
2. Structure and function of macromolecules: synthesis and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and hormones.
3. Metabolic regulation: carbohydrate, protein, lipid and phosphor-calcium metabolism
4. Cellular and functional biochemistry: bio membranes, glycosylation, signal transduction and signal translation abnormalities.
5. Biological Analysis Methods and Techniques: preparation of solutions, extraction methods, spectral methods.
6. Toxicology: types of toxic effect, types of intoxication, xenobiotic.
Advanced topics go deeper into the concepts and techniques presented in the basic courses, and introduce more specialized fields. They are generally intended for students who already have a solid grounding in Biochemistry. Here are some examples of advanced topics:
1. Molecular biology: DNA, mutation, transmission and conservation of genetic information.
2. Cellular and molecular immunology: T and B lymphocyte activation, antibody synthesis, cellular immunity, memory acquisition, anti-infectious immunity.
3. Pharmacology: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions.
4. Genetic engineering: enzymatic tools of genetic engineering, host-vector systems and molecular cloning, colonization.