BSC Program in Biochemistry

BSc in Biochemistry
A student is required to complete at least (128) accredited units to obtain a bachelor's degree in biochemistry,
including the preparatory year units (the natural sciences track), which are distributed as follows:
(41) credit hours for institution requirements, (20) credit hours for college requirements, (38) credit hours for
compulsory program requirements, (18) credit hours for program hours, (6) credit hours for free courses, (2) credit
(27) accredited units for the preparatory year courses.
Level 1: 11 Accredited Units
Course ID Course Name Units Previous Requirement
MATH 110 General Mathmatics I 3 None
PHYS 110 General Physics I 3 None
CPIT 100 Computer Skills 3 None
ELI 101 English Language I 0 None
ELI 102 English Language II 2 None
Total Accredited Units 11
STAT 110 General Statistics (1) 3 None
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 3 None
ELI 103 English Language III 2 None
ELI 104 English Language IV 2 None
BIO 110 General Biology I 3 None
COMM 101 Communication Skills 3 None
BIOC 200 Laboratory Safety and Security 1 None
CHEM 202 General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 110
BIO 202 General Biology II 4 BIO 110
BIOC 201 General Biochemistry 4 BIO 110
BIO 281 General Biology Lab 1 BIO 110
ARAB 101 Arabic Language (1) 3 None
ISLS 101 Islamic Culture (1) 2 None
BIO 222 Cell Biology 3 BIO 110
CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry 4 CHEM 110
BIOC 211 General Metabolism (1) 4 BIOC 201
BIOC 231 Enzymes 3 BIOC 201
CHEM 281 General Chemistry Lab 1 CHEM 110
BIOC 301 Inorganic Biochemsitry 2 BIOC 231
BIOC 312 General Metabolism (2) 3 BIOC 211
BIOC 314 Biochemistry of Nutrition 3 BIOC 231
BIO 231 General Microbiology 3 BIO 202
ISLS 201 Islamic Culture (2) 2 ISLS 101
ARAB 201 Arabic Language (2) 3 ARAB 101
BIOC 315 Regulation of Metabolism 2 BIOC 312
BIO 331 Bioenergetics 2 BIOC 231
BIOC 341 Physical Biochemistry 3 BIOC 231
BIOC 343 Analytical Biochemistry 4 BIOC 231
Elective BIOC Course According to the student's choice 2 None
BIOC 416 Clinical Biochemistry 4 BIOC 315
BIOC 432 Molecular Biochemistry 3 BIOC 231
BIOC 491 Research Project in Biochemistry 3 Department Approval
BIOC 390 Summer Training 2 Department Approval
Free Choice Course According to the student's choice 3 None
Free Choice Course According to the student's choice 3 None
A LIST OF BIOC ELECTIVE COURSES
BIOC 313 Hormones 2 BIOC 211
BIOC 342 Natural Products 4 BIOC 312
BIOC 391 Biochemical Terminology & Literature 2 BIOC 201
BIOC 392 Computer Applications in Biochemistry 3 BIOC 231 & BIOC 312
BIOC 401 Special Topics in Biochemistry 1 BIOC 201
BIOC 417 Biochemistry of Diseases 2 BIOC 315 & BIOC 416
BIOC 418 Biochemistry of Cancer Cell 2 BIOC 315 & BIOC 416
BIOC 422 Microbial Toxins 2 BIOC 231
BIOC 444 Drug Metabolism 2 BIOC 312
BIOC 445 Applied Biochemistry 4 BIOC 231 & BIOC 343
BIOC 446 Immunobiochemistry 3 BIOC 312
BIOC 492 Carrer Skills & Technical Reports 2 BIOC 201
TOTAL Accredited UNITS FOR ELECTIVE COURSES = 18
TOTAL Accredited UNITS FOR FREE CHOICE COURSES = 6 UNITS
Bachelor Courses Description
No. of Units
1 Course No. Course Title Pre-requisites
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 200 Security and Safety of Lab 1 - 1 -
Course Description: Study and learn the different sources of hazardous materials in laboratories,
how to avoid dangerousness and work in a safe area. Also, make the students aware of the general
safety measures in laboratories.
Course Main Objective:

By the end of this course, student will be able to:
• Use the safety equipment and the personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Understand the concepts of first aids.
• Identify different sources of dangers in the laboratories.
• Describe the safety measures implemented during emergency status.
• Summarize the four colors to define the materials safety data sheet (MSDS) data for any
chemical compound.
Main Textbooks:
A. Keith Furr (2010): CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety, 7th edition, The Benjamin/Cumming
Publishing Company Inc., UK, USA.
Subsidiary Books:
• Robert H. Hill, Jr., David C. Finster (2010): Laboratory safety for chemical students, 4th
edition, John Willy &Sons Canada.
• CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety (2014), 4th ed. Gary Walsh, John Wiley& Sons Ltd.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 201 General Biochemistry 3 3 4 BIO 110
Course Description: The main objective is getting the student to understand the fundamentals of
chemistry of life on a molecular level. The course is designed to familiarize the student with the
basic principles of biochemistry in order to provide them with the fundamental concepts and
terminologies of biochemistry.
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Course Main Objectives:
By the end of this course, student will be able to:
• State the physical and chemical properties of water, pH-buffers and the differences between
acids, and bases.
• Identify the chemical bonds, and the chemical structure of different biomolecules
• Identify the chemical structures and characteristics of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids,
and nucleic acids as well as their physical and chemical properties.
• Recognize the basic biochemistry function of vitamins, and hormones.
• Develop familiarity with biochemical laboratory instrumentations and techniques.
Main Textbooks:
• Voet D., Voet J. and Pratt C. (2016): Fundamentals of Biochemistry John Wiley and Sons
Inc. New York.
• Champ P, Harvey R, and Ferrier D (2008), Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews:
Biochemistry Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 5th edition
• Bettelheim, F. (2007). Introduction to general, organic, and Biochemistry (8th ed).
Belmont, Thomson Brooks/Cole. ISBN-13: 978-0-495-01197-2
Subsidiary Books:
• Lehninger A. L., Nelson D. L. and Cox M. M. (2004): Principles of Biochemistry W. H.
Freeman & Company, New York
• Understanding Nutrition- Eleanor Noss, (2016) 14th edition.
• Understanding Nutrition- Eleanor Noss. Book introduction to general 2C organic and
biochemistry Bettelheim.
• Fundamentals of BIOCHEMISTRY life at the molecular level, Voet, Voet & Pratt, 5th
edition
• Devlin T. M. (2002) Textbook of Biochemistry: With Clinical Correlations. Wiley-Liss,
New York.
• Harper’s Biochemistry (2000) Murray R., Granner D., Mayers P. and Rodwell V. McGraw-
Hill, New York.
• Campbell P, and Smith A. (2000): Biochemistry Illustrated Churchill-Livingston,
Edinburgh, London.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 211 General Metabolism (1) 3 3 4 BIOC 201
Course Description: The overall goal of this course is to learn and understand the major metabolic
pathways of carbohydrates and lipids together with their biochemical importance in the metabolic
map and their related metabolic diseases.
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By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Define the term “Metabolism”.
• Distinguish between anabolic and catabolic reactions.
• Calculate energy requirements at different metabolic pathways.
• Describe different pathways for:
A- Synthesis and degradation of carbohydrates (metabolism of glucose, fructose, galactose,
disaccharides, pentose, glycogen)
B- Synthesis and degradation of neutral lipids and fatty acids, biosynthesis of cholesterol,
biosynthesis and function of phospholipids and their functions lipoproteins.
• Link between carbohydrates and lipids metabolism and their related metabolic disorders.
Main Textbooks:
• MARKS’ Basic Medical Biochemistry, 4th edition. By Michael Libereman, PhD and Allan
D. Marks, MD.
• Biochemistry (2007), 4th edition, Pamela C. Champe and Richard A. Harvey, J. B.
Lippincott Company, Philadelphia.
Subsidiary Books:
• Biochemistry by L. Stryer (2007): 7th edition, Freeman (USA).
• Biochemistry, 6th edition. By MK Campbell & SO Farrell
Course No. of Units

4 Course Title Pre-requisites
No. Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 231 Enzymes 2 3 3 BIOC 201
Course Description: The goal of "BIOC 231" course is to introduce undergraduate students at the
Biochemistry Department to enzymes. The instructor will address the fundamentals of
enzymology such as enzyme catalysis, inhibition, and biological functions, enzyme kinetics and
action mechanisms, as well as enzyme thermodynamics.

• Define enzymes and related terms.
• Describe the structure of enzymes and the mechanisms of enzymes action.
• Explain the classification of enzymes and factors that affect enzymes activity.
• Summarize enzyme inhibitors mode of action and the several techniques that used to
measure enzyme activity.
• Describe enzyme kinetics and thermodynamics.
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Main Textbooks:
• Robert A. Copeland (2000): A Practical Introduction to Structure, Mechanism, and Data
Analysis. Copyright by Wiley-VCH, Inc.
• Hans Bisswanger (2002): Enzyme Kinetics -Principles and Methods Copyright © WILEY-
VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim (Federal Republic of Germany).
Subsidiary Books:
• Ferrier, D. R., & Harvey, R. A. (2014). Lippincott's illustrated reviews: biochemistry.
• Principles of Enzymology by Wadiah S. Backer (2018).
• Fundamentals of enzymology by Price and Stevens (1999), 3rd edition, OxfordU.P. (UK).
• Understanding enzymes by T. Palmer (1991): 3rd edition, Ellis Harwood (UK).
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 301 Inorganic Biochemistry 2 - 2 BIOC 231
Course Description: The inorganic biochemistry course deals with the essential metals,
nonmetals and trace elements in living organism and their metabolites.

• Summarize the functions and storages of metal ions.
• Identify the occurrence and availability of inorganic elements in organisms.
• Describe the biological functions of toxic elements.
• Identify the application of some trace elements in medicine.
Main Textbooks:
• Cown, CA (2007): Inorganic biochemistry. An introduction. Wiley-VHC.
• Dieter Rehder (2014): Bioinorganic Chemistry. Oxford University Press.
Subsidiary Books:
• Harper's Biochemistry (2005).5th ed. Murray,R.; Granner, D.; maye, P. and Rodwell,
V.Mc Graw Hill, New York.
• Wolfgang Kaim, Brigitte Schwederski, Axel Klein (2013): Bioinorganic Chemistry-
Inorganic elements in the chemistry of life: an introduction and guide, 2nd edition, Wiley.
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No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 312 General Metabolism (2) 2 3 3 BIOC 211
Course Description: The General Metabolism (2) course deals with the metabolism of proteins
and nucleotides. Moreover, it discusses the metabolic pathways of amino acids and differentiates
between synthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of amino acids and nucleic acids.

Students at the end of this course will be able to:
• Explain the metabolism of amino acid.
• Link the metabolism of amino acid with the bigger picture of nitrogen metabolism.
• Describe the synthetic and degradation of important nitrogen containing molecules other
• than nucleic acids.
• Summarize the biosynthesis of nucleic acids by both de Novo and salvage pathways.
• Describe the interrelationships between carbohydrates, lipids and protein metabolism.
• Link between protein and nucleic acid metabolism and their related metabolic disorders.
Main Textbooks:
• Biochemistry (2007), 4th edition, Pamela C. Champe and Richard A. Harvey, J. B.
Lippincott Company, Philadelphia.
• MARKS’ Basic Medical Biochemistry, 4th edition. By Michael Libereman, PhD and
Allan D. Marks, MD.
Subsidiary Books:
• Lenninger Principles of Biochemistry (2000), David L. Nelson and Michel M. Cox.,Worth
Pubishers, New York
• Biochemistry (1995), 4th edition, Stryer L. W. H. Freeman, New York.
• Biochemistry (1993),3rd edition, Zuby.Wm. C. Brown, Oxford, England.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 313 Hormones 2 - 2 BIOC 211
Course Description: This course lays a foundation of general principles of hormones, their
general classification and studying their functions alongside their disorders.

Students at the end of the course, will be able to:
• Classify the different mode of actions of hormones
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• Define hormones secreted from different endocrine glands
• Explain different regulatory mechanisms of hormones actions
• Demonstrate different disorders related to hormonal disturbances
Main Textbooks:
Essential Endocrinology by J. Laycock and P. Wise (2008). 3rd edition, Oxford U.P. (UK).
Subsidiary Books:
Endocrinology by S.A. Binkley (2009). Harper Collins (UK).
Course No. of Units

8 Course Title Pre-requisites
No. Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 314 Biochemistry of Nutrition 2 3 3 BIOC 231
Course Description: The overall goal of the course is to study the six classes of nutrients essential
for health (their food sources, digestion, absorption, transport, main roles, recommendations,
deficiency symptoms and health effects). In addition, it aims to provide the basics of energy
balance, weight control and designing a healthful diet.

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
• Identify the six classes of nutrients essential for life.
• Describe the digestion, absorption, and transport processes that make nutrients in food
available for use by the body.
• Recognize the food sources, main roles in the body and deficiency symptoms and
diseases for each of the six classes of nutrients.
• Explain the positive and negative effects of nutrients on the body’s health.
• Evaluate the health of body weight by calculating BMI, measuring body fat content
and fat distribution pattern.
• Calculate the energy requirements for basal metabolism, physical activity, dietary
thermogenesis and total needs.
• Analyze total energy and nutrients of a diet by using food composition tables and food
analysis programs and then compare it with standards.
• Plan a healthy diet by using the six-basic diet-planning principles and the three tools
(Saudi dietary guidelines, food labels and the healthy food palm).
• Perform different techniques of food analysis.
Main Textbooks:
Understanding Nutrition by E. Whiteney and S. Rolfes (2018), 15th edition. Cengage Learning
(USA).
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Subsidiary Books:
• Wardlaw's perspectives in nutrition by Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Gaile Moe, Jaqueline
Berning and Danita Kelley (2019), 11th edition. New York, NY.
• Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy by Sue R. Williams and Eleanor D. Schlenker
(2016), 11th edition. Mosby, St. Louis
• Contemporary nutrition by A. Smith, and A. Collene (2015), 10th edition. McGraw-Hill
(USA).
• Nutrition an Applied Approach by J. Thomson and M. Manore (2018), 5th edition.
Pearson (USA).
• Krause’s Food, Nutrition and Diet therapy by K. Mahan and S. Escott-Stump (2004), 11th
edition. Saunders (USA).
• Nutrition Now by J. Brown (2017), 8th edition. Cengage (USA).
• Metabolism and Nutrition by A. Appleton and O. Vanbergen (2015), 4th edition. MOSBY
ELSEVIER.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 315 Metabolic Regulation 2 - 2 BIOC 312
Course Description: Study the basic concepts of cell signaling and the various mechanisms of
metabolic regulation in human body.

• Outline the major principles of metabolic regulation.
• Explain how cells communicate with each other in our bodies (cell signaling).
• Connect each regulatory enzyme to its metabolic pathway.
• Identify the different types of enzymatic regulatory mechanisms
• Distinguish between the role of the different signaling molecules (e.g. insulin,
glucagon..etc) in metabolic regulation.
• Describe the role of each of the major organs in the metabolic regulation of carbohydrate,
lipid and/or protein metabolism in both fasting and fed states.
Main Textbooks:
• Lippincott's illustrated reviews Biochemistry Sixth edition.
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Textbook by Daphne C. Elliott and William H.
Elliott.
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No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 331 Bioenergetics 2 - 2 BIOC 231
Course Description: The main objective of this course is to getting principles of bioenergetics
pathway in living organism through information about energy systems and
cellular respiration.

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
• know oxidative phosphorylation.
• know electron transport system.
• know thermodynamic laws.
• know oxidants and antioxidants and their relation to diseases.
Main Textbooks:
Textbook of biochemistry and clinical correlations, Biochemistry 3rd edition by Devlin et al (2007).
Subsidiary Books:
Biochemistry by L. Stryer (2007), 7th edition, Freeman (USA).
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 341 Physical Biochemistry 2 3 3 BIOC 231
Course Description: On successfully completing the course, the student will be able to understand
the application of physics to study biological problems.

Students in this course will understand that physical biochemistry is used in different fields to
improve lifestyle.
• To know where physics meets biology.
• To know the different applications of instrumental devices in biochemistry.
• To know transport across cell membranes.
• To know principle of thermodynamics.
• To learn the bonding in biomolecules.
• To know bioelectric potentials of cell membrane.
• To know the ions distribution and Donnan equilibrium.
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Main Textbooks:
• Principles of Physical Biochemistry Second Edition Kensal E. van Holde , 2016
• Tinoco, I., Sauer, K., & Wang, J. C. (1995). Physical chemistry: principles and
applications in biological sciences (No. 544: 577 TIN).
• Dillon, P. F. (2012). Biophysics: a physiological approach. Cambridge University Press.
• Tien, H. T., & Ottova-Leitmannova, A. (2000). Membrane biophysics: as viewed from
experimental bilayer lipid membranes (Vol. 5). Elsevier.
Subsidiary Books:
• The Physical Basis of Biochemistry, Peter R. Bergethon, M.D. 2012.
• Van Holde, K.E., Johnson, W.C., Ho, P.S. (2006) Principles of Physical Biochemistry
(2nd edition). Pearson Education, Inc., USA.
• Sheehan, D. (2009) Physical Biochemistry: Principles and Applications (2nd edition).
Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, UK
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 342 Natural products 3 3 4 BIOC 312
Course Description: The main objective of this course is to get the principles of chemical
extracted from plants and its function and uses for treated in many diseases.
Students in this course will understand that natural products are used in benefit effects in human.
• To differentiate between the chemical structure of the terpenes. Alkaloids and flavonoids.
• To recognize the industrial application of the most popular terpenes. Alkaloids and
flavonoids.
• To follow the biosynthesis of the terpenes, carotene, alkaloids and flavonoids.
Main Textbooks:
• Photosynthesis by Lawlor (2016), 2nd edition.
• Chemistry of Natural products by Bhat et al (2015), Narosa Publishing House.
Subsidiary Books:
Cooper, R and Nicola, G: Natural Products Chemistry Sources, Separations, and Structures © 2015
by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 343 Analytical Biochemistry 3 3 4 BIOC 231
Course Description: This course aims to introduce the basic principles of modern biochemical
laboratory methods to undergraduate students.

Students in this course will understand that analytical biochemistry are used in different fields.
• To know basic principles of analytical biochemistry.
• To describes preparative and analytical method for chromatography and its biochemical
applications.
• To know Protein investigation methods like Western blot and Electrophoresis.
• To know an immunological and molecular assay such as ELISA and Flowcytometry.
Main Textbooks:
Modern Experimental Biochemistry by R. Boyer (2000), 3rd edition, Benjamin - Cummings
(USA).
Subsidiary Books:
Analytical Biochemistry by D.J. Holme and H. Peck (1998). 3rd edition, Longman (UK).
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
Biochemistry for non-
BIOC 371 3 3 4 BIO 110
Biochemist
Course Description: The overall goal of the course is to study the structure, properties, function
and transformation of biomolecules including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and
vitamins in cells.

At the end of this course the students will be able to:
• General introduction about acids, bases, buffers, pH and solutions
• Amino acids and proteins [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion]
• Major proteins families [enzymes, hormones, and antibodies]
• Saccharides and carbohydrates [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion]
• Fatty acids and lipids [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion]
• Nucleic acids [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion].
• Vitamins [characteristics, classifications and functions].
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Main Textbooks:
• Victor W. Rodwell, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, P. Anthony
Weil (2018) Harper’s illustrated biochemistry, 31th edition. Publisher: McGraw Hill Lange.
• Nelson, D. and Cox, M. (2016) Lehninger principles of biochemistry, 7th edition. Publisher:
W.H. Freeman and company, New York.
Subsidiary Books:
Bettelheim F., Brown A., Campbell B., Farrell M., Torres O. (2020). Introduction to general,
organic, and Biochemistry (12thed.). Cengage Learning US
ISBN 9781337571357
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
Department
BIOC 390 Summer Training - 6 2
Approval
Course Description: This course will allow students to have a first-hand experience in the field
they would like to work in after graduation. Student can choose from a list of options from the
department, or they can arrange for training with any other facility that satisfy the department
requirements.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
Biochemical Terminology &
BIOC 391 2 - 2 BIOC 201
Literature
Course Description: The overall goal of this course is to lay a foundation of biomedical and
scientific terminology in Latin and Greek. It also able the student to search and read biomedical
articles. The student will be able to fully understand texts and express facts in a different
professional way.

• Understand the meaning of complex medical terms by word analysis.
• Recognize the origins of terminology wither its Latin, Greek or Arabic and how it is
demonstrated in the scientific books of Biochemistry.
• Spell medical terms with high degrees of accuracy to lessen communication error.
• Understand medical and scientific abbreviations and how to deal with them according to
the text.
• Write correct spelling of terminology.
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Main Textbooks:
• The Language of Medicine, 9th edition Davi-Ellen Chabner, Saunders. Available from
Jarir bookstore.
• Medical Terminology, 2004 Homaidhi Press, Riyadh
Subsidiary Books:
• Free readings of mini books on specific subjects as heart disease from specialized
organizations NHS United Kingdom. A copy is provided by the instructor. Available in
Al- Kwarizmi bookstore.
• Droland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary 27thEddition, Saunders. USA.
• Abo-Khatwo's English-Arabic Encyclopedia of Biology and Biochemistry (2012). Dar Al-
Qebla, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
Computer Applications of BIOC 231
BIOC 392 2 3 3
Biochemistry BIOC 312
Course Description: The applied biochemistry courses deals with the basis of biotechnology and
full concepts of two types of biotechnology (classic and modern).

By the end of the course the students will be able:
• to know the basic bioinformatics concepts and programs as a necessity in the biological
• sciences.
• to draw biochemical carbohydrate, protein, DNA and RNA structures and reactions by
using different tools.
• to improve students’ skills in using computer and apply them in biochemistry.
• to train students how visualize different biochemical compounds and complexes using
• different molecular graphic tools as: Raswin, Pymol, …. etc.
• to specify the different levels of protein structures.
• to recognize the different available biological databases.
• to differentiate between the different available databases.
• to align DNA/RNA or protein sequences via multiple sequence alignment algorithms.
• to identity different diseases accompanied with gene mutations.
• to be able to perform different virtual lab applications.
Main Textbooks:
Computational Biochemistry and Biophysics, Beeker, Oren M. (2002).
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Subsidiary Books:
Mehmet Keçeci, A Guide to Bioinformatics Tools: A Beginner’s Guide to Bioinformatics, 2019.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
Special Topics in
BIOC 401 1 - 1 BIOC 201
Biochemistry
Course Description: This course allows to study special topics for students who wish to gain
particular or additional knowledge in a topic related to biochemistry that covered / or not covered
during other courses.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 416 Clinical Biochemistry 3 3 4 BIOC 315
Course Description: The course provides an introduction to the principles and procedures of
various tests performed in clinical chemistry. It presents the physiological basis, principles and
procedures of the tests, and the clinical significance of test results, including quality control and
reference values. Emphasis is placed on basic chemical laboratory techniques, safety, electrolytes,
acid-base balance, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and enzymes.

• Recognize the role of biochemistry in clinical medicine.
• Demonstrate theoretical comprehension of clinical chemistry.
• Describe the biochemical consequences of disease in the major organ systems.
• Develop familiarity with clinical biochemical laboratory instrumentations and techniques.
• Perform appropriate quality control procedure applicable to the clinical laboratory.
• Compare laboratory findings of each chemistry analyte with common clinical disorders.
• Contrast human body chemistry levels under normal and abnormal conditions.
• Participate in activities designed for problem-solving case studies.
Main Textbooks:
• Marshall, W., Lapsley, M., and Day A, (2016). Clinical chemistry (8th th.).
Elsevier. ISBN:9780723438816
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Subsidiary Books:
• Bartos, V. et al. (2016). Clinical biochemistry (1st ed.). Prague, CzechRepublic:
Karolinum.
• Gaw, A. et al. (2013). Clinical biochemistry. (5th ed.). Edinburgh, London: Churchill
Livingstone/ Elsevier.
• Bishop, M. L. et al. (2013). Clinical chemistry: Principles, techniques, and correlations.
(7th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA.
ISBN 10: 1451118694, ISBN 13: 978145111
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 315
BIOC 417 Biochemistry of diseases 2 - 2
BIOC 416
Course Description: The concept of this course is to give an introduction to human anatomy and
physiology with emphasis on cellular and chemical aspects of physiology. A brief in various organ
systems including digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems and some of their diseases.

• Define the structure, anatomy and physiology of different cell biology.
• Recognize the basic concept of the function of body systems and its regulation.
• List of common infectious diseases in Saudi Arabia, and how to prevent their spread.
• Describe the major diseases affecting digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems.
Main Textbooks:
• Applied Biochemistry of clinical Disorders, Allan, G. Gornall, Harper of Row publisher,
1980, USA.
• Harper’s Biochemistry, R.K. Granner, P.A. Mayes and V.W. Rodwell, Twenty five edition,
1998, Printic Hall, USA.
Subsidiary Books:
• Human Physiology: The Mechanism of Body Function, Vander et al.: Eighth Edition
The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2001.
• Porth, CM. (2015). Essentials of pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered health states, 4th
edition. Publisher: Wolters Kluwer.
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No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 315
BIOC 418 Biochemistry of Cancer Cells 2 - 2
BIOC 416
Course Description: This elective course focuses on describing the biology of cancer cells for
non-medical students with a highlight of the main features of cancer cells compared to normal
cells.

This course aims to provide a high-level introduction to the biology of cancer cells highlighting
the main features “hallmarks” of cancer cells compared to normal cells including the cell cycle
phases, cell signaling pathways, apoptosis and metastasis. The role of both tumour suppressor
genes and oncogenes are also covered in this course. Furthermore, etiology of the disease,
classifications, diagnostic methods as well as therapeutic strategies are covered in this course.
Main Textbooks:
• Pecorino, L. (2016) Molecular biology of cancer: mechanisms, targets, and therapeutic
(Fourth edition). Oxford university press, UK. (ISBN 9780198717348).
• McIntosh, J, R. (2019) Understanding Cancer an introduction to the biology, medicine and
social implications of this disease (First edition). CRC Press (ISBN 9780815345350).
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 422 Microbial toxins 2 - 2 BIOC 231
Course Description: The main aim of this course is to familiarize students with: different types
of toxic products of microorganisms, exposure routes and basic mechanisms of their action at the
level of the cell, organ and the whole organism, the possible negative effects that they can cause
on human health, and the different methods used in detection of microbial toxicity.

To understand the basic mechanisms of toxicity of different groups of microorganisms
(bacteria, fungi, algae).
To know the difference between exotoxins and endotoxins.
To learn the main ways of transmission of microbial toxins.
To identify the main ways of microbial growth control.
Main Textbooks:
ADP – Ribosylating toxin by Aktories, Ed (1992). Springer – Verlag (Germany).
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Subsidiary Books:
Principles of Microbiology by R.M. Atlas (1997), 2nd edition, McGrow-Hill (USA).
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 432 Molecular Biochemistry 2 3 3 BIOC 231
Course Description: Recognize the molecular structure of nucleic acids; DNA replication,
transcription, translation, types of mutations, molecular cloning, DNA sequencing, the principal
of common molecular techniques.

Students in this course will understand the importance of molecular biochemistry in different
fields to improve education and skills.
• To comprehend the primary structure of nucleic acids and different levels of gene
expression.
• To understand the DNA replication.
• To understand the transcription and translation.
• To recognize different types of mutations and DNA repair.
• To apply molecular techniques such as cloning, DNA sequencing, Southern blot and PCR.
Main Textbooks:
• Genome 4, Brown T.A., 4th edition, Garland Science, 2018.
• Molecular Biology of the Gene, Watson JD, Gann A, Baker TA, Levine
• M, Bell SP, and Losick R, 7th edition, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York,
2014
Subsidiary Books:
Fundamental Molecular Biology, Allison LA, 2nd ed., Wiley Press, 2012.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 444 Drug Metabolism 2 - 2 BIOC 312
Course Description: Understand the basic concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

and factors affecting them.

• Explain the fundamental principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
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• Classify phase 1 and phase 2 drug metabolic reactions.
• Recognize the role of molecular genetics and genomic principles in pharmacotherapeutics
and drug development.
• Compare between Mutagens and carcinogens in relation to CYPs.
• State the oxygen free radicals and antioxidants.
Main Textbooks:
• Gibson, G. and Skett, P. (1994). Drug Metabolism from Molecules to Man. Tayler &
Francis Book Ltd, London.
• Jacob, L. (1996). Pharmacology (4th Edition). Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia-London.
• Katzung, B. and Trevor, A. (1995). Pharmacology (5th Edition).
• Simon Schuster Company, New York.
• Karen Whalen; Richard Finkel; Thomas A Panavelil (2015).
• Lippincott's illustrated reviews: pharmacology. (6. Ed). Philadelphia, Pa.: Wolters Kluwer.
Subsidiary Books:
Ziegler, I. D. (1991). Unique properties of the Enzymes of Detoxification. Drug Metabolism and
Disposition. 19: 847-852
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 231
BIOC 445 Applied Biochemistry 3 3 4
BIOC 343
Course Description: The applied biochemistry courses deals with the basis of biotechnology and
fully concepts of two types of biotechnology (classic and modern).

The main objective of this course is to provide the basic knowledge about:
• The importance of biotechnology in different branches.
• Interchange of genetic information or DNA between like organisms.
• The different types of fermenters and types of microbial culture.
• The production of biological clean fuels.
• Application by using Enzyme immobilization.
• How to use the biotechnology methods in decreasing the environmental pollution.
• How can the biotechnology improve the quality of healthcare.
• Knowing the Genomic editing by studying CRSPER-CAS9.
• Gain an Information about stem cells and its Characteristics.
• Show the ability of the biotechnology in offering the patients a variety of new solutions.
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Main Textbooks:
Smith, JE (2016): Biotechnology, 8th edition, Cambridge University Press (UK).
Subsidiary Books:
Biopharmaceuticals, Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2014), 3ed ed. Gary Walsh, John Wiley&
Sons Ltd.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 446 Immunochemistry 2 3 3 BIOC 312
Course Description: This is the first course at biochemistry department taught the immune
system, it focusses on the basic concept of immunology, innate and adaptive immunity, antigen,
antibodies structure and function. It also gives the principle of monoclonal and poly clonal
antibodies, the application of antibodies, vaccination and hypersensitivity. The practical will
include laboratory work on different experiments using antigen-antibody reaction and how will
measure by modern technique.
Course Mani Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to:
• Give students an insight to the basic concept of immunology.
• Explain the natural and acquired immunity, antigens, antibodies and their interactions.
• Acquire practical skills for immunodiagnostic test.
Main Textbooks:
Thomas, J Kindt,. Richard, A Goldsby,. Barbara, Anne Osborne,.Janis Kuby (1994). Immunology
by J. Kuby USA, Freeman.
Subsidiary Books:
Murphy, K., Travers, P., Walport, M., & Janeway, C. (2008). Janeway's immunobiology. New
York, Garland Science.
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
Research Project in Department
BIOC 491 - 9 3
Biochemistry Approval
Course Description: The students are trained to conduct a scientific research and to present their
finding.
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Course Main Objectives
• Students can identify a scientific research gap in biochemistry field
• Identify the overall process of designing a research study from its inception to its report.
• Students can conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data and draw conclusions.
• Introduce essential aspects of academic writing.
• Recognize the ethical issues in scientific research.
• Develop the ability of students to analyze articles.
• Present the research project to arrange of audience
No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
BIOC 492 Career Skills & Technical Writing 2 - 2 BIOC 201
Course Description: This course introduces students to the practice of writing for academic
purposes. The course focuses on how to search and retrieve information sources, how to quote and
cite information from research papers and electronic resources and maintain a high standard of
ethics. Career skills including preparing an effective presentation, writing a curriculum vitae, and
passing a job interview will also be covered in this course.

• Describe the different types of journal manuscripts.
• Recognize the best strategies for marketing themselves during job interviews.
• Develop the basic skills for writing theses and manuscripts.
• Apply knowledge of basic essay structure, including introduction, body, and conclusion.
• Differentiate between quotation and paraphrasing.
• Retrieve information, resources and sites and maintain a high standard of ethics.
• Design an effective PowerPoint presentation or a poster.
• Write a professional curriculum vitae.
• Use library resources to research a topic in preparation for a research.
Main Textbooks:
Cargill, M., & O'Connor, P. (2015). Writing scientific research articles: Strategy and steps. John
Wiley & Sons.
Course Main Objectives

Bailey, S. (2014). Academic writing: A handbook for international students. Routledge.
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No. of Units
Th. Pr. Credit
HIT 214 Biochemistry 3 - 3 -
Course Description: The overall goal of the course is to study the structure, properties, function
and transformation of biomolecules including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and
vitamins in cells.

At the end of this course the students will be able to:
• General introduction about acids, bases, buffers, pH and solutions
• Amino acids and proteins [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion]
• Major proteins families [enzymes, hormones, and antibodies]
• Saccharides and carbohydrates [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion]
• Fatty acids and lipids [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion]
• Nucleic acids [characteristics, classifications, functions and digestion].
• Vitamins [characteristics, classifications and functions].
Main Textbooks:
• Victor W. Rodwell, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, P. Anthony
Weil (2018) Harper’s illustrated biochemistry, 31th edition. Publisher: McGraw Hill Lange.
• Nelson, D. and Cox, M. (2016) Lehninger principles of biochemistry, 7th edition. Publisher:
W.H. Freeman and company, New York.
Subsidiary Books:
Bettelheim F., Brown A., Campbell B., Farrell M., Torres O. (2020). Introduction to general,
organic, and Biochemistry (12thed.). Cengage Learning US
ISBN 9781337571357
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