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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Chemistry Fundamentals and Biochemistry Basics
AGRI10174Y(1)
40
80
4

Description
Basics of organic and physical chemistry. Structures of atoms, molecules, bonding, orbitals, intermolecular interactions, stoichiometry. Reaction rates and equilibrium. Acid/base and redox reactions. Buffer solutions. Dilution factor and dosage calculations. Chemistry of functional groups (basic synthesis and reactions), Stereochemistry. Spectroscopic Techniques. Introduction to biomolecules (Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic acids). Synthetic techniques- refluxing, distillation, purification techniques- recrystallization, thin-layer chromatography, column chromatography.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural & Food Science
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Mr. ABEELUCK Yajyushsingh
Telephone: 4037400
Email: aofoa-exam@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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