Course: UPCM+ Biochemistry, Topic: Module 2: Water and pH

Welcome to Biochemistry!
The faculty of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the UP College of Medicine has prepared a bridging course for its incoming medical students. This course was developed with two groups of students in mind:
1. Those who have no previous biochemistry background (no undergraduate biochemistry course)
  
  Those who have taken biochemistry but would like to review certain biochemical concepts that will help in understanding the OS 201 course.
It is important to note that this bridging course is not meant to duplicate the OS 201 course. Rather, it is supposed to provide basic concepts that will be useful supplements to OS 201. It is assumed that these basic concepts are already known to the incoming medical student. The general learning objective of this course is to explain the basic biochemical concepts related to the topics listed below:

Each topic will have a pre-and post-test which will help guide students. These tests are not graded but should be used by the student to find out what he/she knows or does not know. Once the 12 topics are finished the student will receive a certificate of completion of Biochem+.

We hope you find these videos useful in preparing you for OS 201.

MODULE 1: Elements, Molecules, and Bonds

MODULE 2: Water and pH

     MODULE 3: Bioenergetics

MODULE 4: Biological Molecules

MODULE 5: Carbohydrates of Physiologic Significance

MODULE 6: Carbohydrate Isomers

MODULE 7: Lipids

MODULE 8: Amino Acids

     MODULE 9: Nucleic Acids

   MODULE 10: Nucleotides

   MODULE 11: Enzymes

MODULE 12: Biochemistry in Health and Diseases

Module 2: Water and pH
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  
  At the end of the topic video, the student should be able to:
  
  Describe the properties of water that make it an ideal biological solvent
  
  Explain the concept of pH and describe its significance in biologic systems
  
  Describe the interactions of water molecules with nonpolar, polar and ionic molecules.
  
  Explain how buffers work and their effects on pH.
  
  REFERENCE: Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry 32^nd edition 2023
  
  Peter J. Kennelly, Kathleen M. Botham, Owen P. McGuinness, Victor W. Rodwell, P. Anthony Weil
  
  Read Section I: Structures and Functions of Proteins & Enzymes
  
  Chapter 2: Water & pH
- [Pre-test] Module 2: Water and pH Quiz
  
  View Receive a grade
- [Video] Module 2: Water and pH - Part 1 Page
  
  Restricted Not available unless: The activity [Pre-test] Module 2: Water and pH is marked complete
- [Video] Module 2: Water and pH - Part 2 Page
  
  Restricted Not available unless: The activity [Video] Module 2: Water and pH - Part 1 is marked complete
- [Post-test] Module 2: Water and pH Quiz
  
  Restricted Not available unless: The activity [Video] Module 2: Water and pH - Part 2 is marked complete

Welcome to Biochemistry!

Module 2: Water and pH

Module 2: Water and pH