BIOL111: Molecules of Life

Lecture notes based on Molecules of Life 2022/23. 16 pages covering all 12 lectures. Basic information (e.g. GCSE/A-Level knowledge) may be skimmed over or not included. Specific information (e.g. examples of proteins or amino acids) are mentioned as they have been included in end of module tests, coursework or exams. Includes highlighted definitions throughout. Notes are separated by lecture. (using these notes I got an aggregated score of 19.2/74.1%/first in 2023)

Some short questions and answers to help your understanding for the module BIOL111 Molecules of life.

Some short questions to help your understanding for the module BIOL111 Molecules of life. Answers also available.

Lecture 1: Energy, Elements, Atoms & Bonding Lecture 2: Water, Concentration, Equilibrium Constants, pH Lecture 3: Molecule Shape, Functional Groups & Isomerism Lecture 4: Nucleic Acids Lecture 5: Amino Acids Lecture 6: Polypeptides & Protein Folding Lecture 7: Protein Structure & Function 1 Lecture 8: Protein Structure & Function 2 Lecture 9: Carbohydrates 1 Lecture 10: Carbohydrates 2 Lecture 11: Lipids Lecture 12: Biological Membranes

Lecture 1: Energy, Elements, Atoms & Bonding Lecture 2: Water, Concentration, Equilibrium Constants, pH Lecture 3: Molecule Shape, Functional Groups & Isomerism Lecture 4: Nucleic Acids Lecture 5: Amino Acids Lecture 6: Polypeptides & Protein Folding Lecture 7: Protein Structure & Function I Lecture 8: Protein Structure & Function II Lecture 9: Carbohydrates I Lecture 10: Carbohydrates II Lecture 11: Lipids Lecture 12: Biological Membranes

Complete set of revision notes for Lancaster University Unit BIOL111: Molecules of life. This unit is composed of the chemistry necessary for the first year of a biological or biomedical degree. These notes allowed me to achieve a high first in first year exams.