Introduction:

Bioenergetics or biochemical thermodynamics is the study of the energy changes ( transfer and utilizations) accompanying biochemical reactions. • Bioenergetics is concerned with the initial and final energy states of the reaction components and not the mechanism of chemical reactions.Biological oxidation is an energy-producing reaction in living cells, and it is coupled with a reduction reaction.Different cellular processes such as cellular respiration and the many other metabolic and enzymatic processes that lead to production and utilization of energy in forms such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules.The goal of bioenergetics is to describe how living organisms acquire and transform energy in order to perform biological work.The study of metabolic pathways is thus essential to bioenergetics.

Course Prerequisite:

Student must have the knowledge of Cell Chemistry & ATP in order to comprehend this course.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain how energy is used in the human body to create work and power.
2. Understand the roles of ATP and reduced cofactors in shuttling energy and electrons within cells.
3. Understand how oxidation and reduction reactions (redox) always occur together.

Recommended Text Book:

1. LIPPINCOTT's illustrated biochemistry
2. HARPER's Biochemistry
3. Mukhtar Ahmed Hashmi's essential biochemistry 
4. Medical Biochemistry Vol II by Dr.Mushtaq Ahmed

Exam Evaluation:

At the end of this course, Assesment test comprising THEORY (MCQs and SEQS) and VIVA shall be held which would add up to the Annual internal assessment of the students.