GENERAL INFORMATION

Course Title: BIOENERGETICS

Course Code: BCH 411
Credit Units: 1
Course Status COMPULSORY
(for degree
majors):
Session: 2023/2024
Semester: Harmattan
Meeting venue, SL4; Wed, 4:00 - 6:00 pm/ BCH Lab: Thurs. 2:00- 4:00 pm

days, and times:

ALADODO, R. A. (Ph. D)
Course Lecturers /
Coordinator:
Other Lecturer(s): IBRAHIM R. B (Ph.D)
(if applicable)

Office hours: 08:00 am to 4:00 pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction:

Bioenergetics explains how energy is generated, converted from one form to another, utilized and regulated in the living or

Purpose:

The aim of this course is to acquire the knowledge of how energy is generated and utilized in the living cell

Learning objectives:

By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

1. Explain bioenergetics,

2. Categorize cellular activities that require energy,

3. Know energy sources in the Biosphere,

4. Realize that the universe is made up of system and surroundings,

5. Know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to
another,

6. Explain chemical potentials,

7. Recognize high-energy compounds,

8. Explain biological oxidation-reduction reactions and

9. Explain oxidative phosphorylation and photophosphorylation.

Teaching format

Lecture, Recitation, Power Point Presentation, Discussion

Materials required

Writing Materials

ASSESSMENTS
Types of assessments and grading policy:

The students’ performance will be assessed based on the components stated below:

Attendance ------ 5%

Assignments ------ 5%

Tests and Quizzes ---20%

Final Exam --------- 70%

Total Score ---------100%

Nature of assessments:

Multi-choice questions, Short essay

Assessment dates:

Attendance---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Continuous
Assignments-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Continuous

Test 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 4

Test 2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 10

Test 3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Week 14

Exam---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 15

LECTURE SCHEDULE

Topics Covered Weeks

Dr. R. A. ALADODO

Introduction to/ Definitions of bioenergetics 1

Categorization of cellular activities based on energy requirement 2

Sources and units of energy in the Biosphere 3

Universe and its components: system and surroundings 4

Energy conservation 5

Dr. R. B. IBRAHIM

Chemical potentials 6-7

High-energy compounds 8

Biological oxidation-reduction reactions 9-10

Oxidative phosphorylation 11

Photophosphorylation 12

Revision and Test 13-14

Exam 15

PRACTICAL SESSIONS (if applicable)

Topic Week

NOT APPLICABLE

COURSE REFERENCES

1. Harper’s illustrated Biochemistry.

2. Principles of Biochemistry by Lehninger

OTHER INFORMATION

Nil