Biochemistry (Level 3) Course

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain aqualification in Biochemistry. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Biochemistry Course is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Biochemistry course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

In this course, you will be introduced to biochemistry, which is the study of the chemical processes which take place in living cells. People are sometimes deterred from studying this subject by the thought of the chemistry and physics on which it is based. This course aims to show that it is quite possible to achieve an understanding of some of the fundamental concepts in biochemistry without building on a basis of pure science.

The approach will be practice related, with an emphasis on selected areas of the subject which can help to improve understanding of the provision of care to patients and clients. No prior knowledge of the subject is assumed.

How is the course structured?

The Level 3 in Biochemistryis divided into seven comprehensive modules.

Module 1: The Cell as a Small Business

• Discuss how different types of cells are adapted for their particular function
• Analyse how you would invent something unique and turn it into a commercial proposition

Module 2: Cellular Machine Tools

• Evaluate the way in which a cell makes the necessary machinery to perform its function
• Examine the process under which protein synthesis take place
• Describe how the nucleus controls protein synthesis
• Introduce how health care can support this function

Module 3: The Cellular Machinery

• Examine what proteins are and how enzymes work showing conditions they require in order to work properly and how they can go wrong
• Discuss the function of enzymes
• Evaluate the conditions important to enzymes
• Summarise how environmental and genetic factors affect enzymes

Module 4: Importing Raw Materials

• Describe raw material, their origin and how they are brought to the cell
• Introduce how food is broken down into a small number of basic materials
• Examine how these materials are used to make the cell’s products

Module 5: The Power Supply

• Discuss the type of work carried out in cells and how the cell deals with by-products arising from its power supply
• Identify where cellular activity receives its energy from
• Summarise what mitochondria are and what their purpose is

Module 6: Packaging & Transport

• Explain how cells package and label their products and sort them for despatch to different destinations
• Analyse the process used by materials to get in and out of cells
• Examine the packaging procedure of proteins before transportation
• Discuss how manufactured products leave the cells

Module 7: Quality Control

• Introduce the functions of control and integration as they apply to a small business
• Explain how internal and external control of cell metabolism is handled
• Summarise the purpose of insulin
• Analyse the idea of integration as applied to metabolic pathways in the cell

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Biochemistry course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Assessments

The Biochemistry course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following standard guidelines. This means that your certificate of achievement will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

What's Included? What do I get when I enrol?

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Biolchemistry home study course and earn your certificate:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:

• Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
• Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)
• NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)
• Comprehensive Study Guide & Study Plan
• Guide to Effective Study Techniques
• How to approach exams without fear

3. A Certificate of Achievement upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body ABC Awards
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Biochemistry and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.