CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY - Biochemistry
The course does not have any prerequisites.
The chemistry course module is divided into these fundamental points, which will be addressed according to this outline:
1. States of matter and its properties;
2. The atom and subatomic particles;
3. The chemical bond and the intermolecular interactions;
4. Representation and nomenclature of inorganic compounds;
5. Chemical reactions: qualitative and quantitative aspects;
6. Structure and representation of organic molecules;
7. Structure and properties of the main organic compounds;
8. Reactivity of organic compounds, an outline;
9. Stereochemistry, an outline.
The biochemistry course module is divided into these fundamental points, which will be addressed according to this outline:
1- Outlines of glucidic storage macromolecules and their metabolism;
2- Introduction to lipid storage molecules and structure and the functions of biological membranes;
3- Amino acids and protein structures;
4- Molecular structure of man's main organs;
5- Oxygen transporters and their role in health;
6- Enzymes and their mechanism of action
7- Metabolic cycles (carbohydrates and lipids) and relationships between the liver and other organs
8- Principles of nutrition;
10- Mechanism of action and role of hormones
The course is based on lectures using power-point presentations set up with images, diagrams and videos. The projection of films will make the unfolding of certain biochemical processes easier to understand. During the lectures, the lecturer will use everyday cases and facts that can make the application/importance of the subjects of the lectures understood. Material from recent international literature will be used to supplement specific topics.
To promote critical reflection and allow students the possibility of self-assessment, questions with multiple-choice questions are proposed at the end of each topic with the help of a moodle platform (e-learning). The tests are then analysed and discussed with the students, are not collected by the teacher and do not count towards the final assessment, but reproduce model questions that will be used during the written part.
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