Prepare to Study Biochemistry

Prepare to Study Biochemistry

Prepare to study Biochemistry is a university preparatory course designed for students in high schools  aspiring to study biochemistry. This course provides knowledge of the biochemistry profession to students  aspiring to study biochemistry in universities all over the world. This course contains information, including a historical overview of this career, the relevance of biochemistry in everyday life, various career specialisations and more. Students interested in studying biochemistry have an important role in building the future world that people live in.

Key features:

●     Relevant for different high school curriculum

●     Meets international standards

●     Useful as evidence of preparation for a future course of study

●     Fully online video-based course

●     Self-printed certificates

●     Course duration: 1-2 study hours

●     Suitable for students from 15 years

Aims of the course

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain why studying biochemistry is important to society and the impact of biochemistry on individuals.

Describe the role of biochemists and what they do in studying the chemical processes that occur within living organisms.

Identify different career paths within the field of biochemistry that students can specialise in  after completing an undergraduate degree.

List the different skills and knowledge from high school subjects necessary to study biochemistry at a university or college.

 

Who is this for?

Anyone who is aged 15 years and older in high school or secondary school around the world.

Anyone exploring careers and planning to study this course at a university or college anywhere in the world.

 

What will you be learning on this course?

Module 1- What is biochemistry?

This module begins with a brief history of biochemistry and explores the importance of biochemistry. The meaning and role of biochemistry in everyday life are considered, as are some terminologies used in the profession.

Module 2- Who is a biochemist?

You will learn what it means to become a biochemist and what biochemists do in our modern society. As specialists, biochemists work with different tools and in particular work environments, which they should understand to be successful.

Module 3- Different biochemistry-related careers

Students learn about some of the different biochemistry specialisations available to them with references to real-life individuals and examples of how each specialisation can be useful.

Module 4- Skills required to be a biochemist

This module identifies some relevant high school subjects for studying biochemistry. In addition, some useful skills are also covered for high school students to develop.

 

Final Assessment

Once all the online course modules are completed, you will be able to take the graded final course assessment. The assessment consists of 20 multiple-choice questions covering all the content studied in all the modules. The pass mark is 70%. The answers are marked instantly, so you will know whether you have passed as soon as you finish. You can revisit the course material and retake the assessment as many times as necessary at no additional cost if you don't pass it.

Certification

This course has been designed to meet international standards to reflect the diverse landscape of architecture as a global discipline. Upon completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion as evidence and proof of study.

Language of instruction

English

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