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Laura Bowater, Ian Davis, Richard Bowater, Fraser MacMillan, Sophie Orme, Jenny Hall, BERENICE LOPEZ, Lorenza Giannella, James Brown, Patrick M, Hannah Russell, Shona Hepworth, Robert Beer, Tabitha Jenkins, Charlotte Mugliston, Pedro Ferreira, Hannah Macdonald, and Christian Bates

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course will be of particular interest to 15 to 19 year olds who are studying biology and chemistry, and considering further studies in biochemistry. No prior formal qualifications are required for this course. With a clear explanation of relevant details, the material will be understandable to all with a basic interest and background knowledge in biology and chemistry. You can use the hashtag #FLbiochem to talk about this course on social media.

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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course will be of particular interest to 15 to 19 year olds who are studying biology and chemistry, and considering further studies in biochemistry. No prior formal qualifications are required for this course. With a clear explanation of relevant details, the material will be understandable to all with a basic interest and background knowledge in biology and chemistry. You can use the hashtag #FLbiochem to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

  • Skills from biochemistry
  • A brief history of biochemistry
  • Everyday biochemistry
  • Metabolism and bioenergetics
  • Bioenergetics
  • Future developments in bioenergy
  • Natural products and healthy living
  • Future developments: new technologies in the molecular sciences
  • Getting involved in biochemistry

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