Course: Visual Biochemistry credits: 10
- Course code
- BFVP24BIOCHBEELD
- Name
- Visual Biochemistry
- Study year
- 2026-2027
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Language
- Dutch, with parts in English
- Coordinator
- R. Wedema
- Modes of delivery
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- Project-based learning
- Tutorial
- Assessments
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- - Other assessment
Learning outcomes
This module has the following learning outcomes:
You independently create simple programmes in which you correctly use libraries and functions, and self-written Python modules.
You can calculate with and understand simple mathematical formulas including logarithms and exponents.
You can visualise data with Python.
You can apply Regular Expressions, list comprehension and error handling in Python.
You have a basic knowledge of chemistry such that you can understand simple chemical structures and perform chemical reaction equations and calculations.
You understand the structure of a protein at different levels and visualise a self-chosen protein with the aim of understanding structure and function of this protein at different levels.
You know in which databases you can find substantive information about proteins and can use these databases to find the right information and data about the protein in your final product.
You independently create simple programmes in which you correctly use libraries and functions, and self-written Python modules.
You can calculate with and understand simple mathematical formulas including logarithms and exponents.
You can visualise data with Python.
You can apply Regular Expressions, list comprehension and error handling in Python.
You have a basic knowledge of chemistry such that you can understand simple chemical structures and perform chemical reaction equations and calculations.
You understand the structure of a protein at different levels and visualise a self-chosen protein with the aim of understanding structure and function of this protein at different levels.
You know in which databases you can find substantive information about proteins and can use these databases to find the right information and data about the protein in your final product.
Content
In this module, you will master the basics of mathematics and chemistry and start looking at how a protein works through a chemical lens. One way of visualisation is to make graphs in which you show biological data and start describing this data with appropriate mathematical formulas. You will write this visualisation in Python.
In addition, we are going to show you what proteins (enzymes) look like and where in the structure the reactions take place. You will create this visualisation using specific software that can visualise protein structures.
By visualising your protein, you can also find out whether a mutation in the gene coding for this protein can cause problems with its function.
Biologists produce a lot of data with their experiments on proteins. You will learn how to visualise and mathematically approach the data from simple experiments. Basic mathematics lessons are offered for this purpose. In this way, the basic chemistry you need in your education is also offered. Your maths and chemistry knowledge is tested by means of two written tests.
To create your visualisations, you need knowledge of Python, chemistry and mathematics. To help you master the Python skills, short seminars are offered, after which you make your own assignment on the explained material. You submit these assignments to your teacher, who evaluates them and discusses them with you. These assignments must be completed satisfactorily.
For this module, it is highly desirable to have followed these modules first: Module 1.1.2 - From DNA to protein and Module 1.1.3 - Molecular biology in code.
In addition, we are going to show you what proteins (enzymes) look like and where in the structure the reactions take place. You will create this visualisation using specific software that can visualise protein structures.
By visualising your protein, you can also find out whether a mutation in the gene coding for this protein can cause problems with its function.
Biologists produce a lot of data with their experiments on proteins. You will learn how to visualise and mathematically approach the data from simple experiments. Basic mathematics lessons are offered for this purpose. In this way, the basic chemistry you need in your education is also offered. Your maths and chemistry knowledge is tested by means of two written tests.
To create your visualisations, you need knowledge of Python, chemistry and mathematics. To help you master the Python skills, short seminars are offered, after which you make your own assignment on the explained material. You submit these assignments to your teacher, who evaluates them and discusses them with you. These assignments must be completed satisfactorily.
For this module, it is highly desirable to have followed these modules first: Module 1.1.2 - From DNA to protein and Module 1.1.3 - Molecular biology in code.
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- Engineering, Life Sciences & ICT