| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Science | ||
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | ||
Course unit
BIOCHEMISTRY 2
SCP4067772, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
BIOCHEMISTRY 2
SCP4067772, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in MOLECULAR BIOLOGY SC1166, Degree course structure A.Y. 2015/16, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | BIOCHEMISTRY 2 | |
| Website of the academic structure | http://biologiamolecolare.scienze.unipd.it/2019/laurea | |
| Department of reference | Department of Biology | |
| Mandatory attendance | Sì | |
| Language of instruction | Italian | |
| Branch | PADOVA |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | ELENA ZIVIANI | BIO/10 | |
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| Other lecturers | LUCA SCORRANO | BIO/10 |
Integrated course for this unit
| Course unit code | Course unit name | Teacher in charge |
|---|---|---|
| SCP4067770 | BIOCHEMISTRY | LUIGI LEANZA |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic courses | BIO/10 | Biochemistry | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | 1.0 | 16 | 9.0 | No turn |
| Lecture | 5.0 | 40 | 85.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 02/03/2020 |
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| End of activities | 12/06/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2015 course timetable |
Common characteristics of the Integrated Course unit
| Prerequisites: | Basic knowledge of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | acquisition of basic knowledge about structure and operation of bioligical molecules. Knowledge of major metabolic pathways and their regulation. |
| Examination methods: | written test (mainly multiple choice questions). |
| Assessment criteria: | student's evaluation will be based upon both comprehensions of topics covered and acquisition of concepts and proposed methodologies. |
Specific characteristics of the Module
| Course unit contents: | Concepts of metabolism: chemical kinetics, enzymes, biological oxidations
Glycolysis Krebs cycle Gluconeogenesis and Glycogenolysis Oxidative phosphorylation Absorption and catabolism of lipids Lipogenesis and sterol biosynthesis Metabolism of amino acids Nucleic acid metabolism Integration of metabolism in diet and fasting Safety in the lab and preparation of solutions Buffer solutions Measurements of mitochondrial respiration Techniques of protein separation Techniques of nucleic acids separation “omics" techniques in biochemistry |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Lectures and practicals |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Slides will be distributed to the students |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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