- Docente: Maria Chiara Pelleri
- Credits: 2
- SSD: BIO/13
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Professional education (cod. 8477)
Learning outcomes
The student is expected to reach a basic knowledge about main cellular functions, which are related to cell structure. The student will also understand the basis of human reproduction and of heredity
Course contents
1- PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
Concept of living being and properties
Biological role of elements
2- THE CELL
The cellular doctrine.
Prokariotic and eukariotic cells.
Shape, size and structure of the eukaryotic cell; the plasma membrane; the cytoplasm; intracellular membrane system: rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome, peroxisome; the nucleus: DNA, chromatine and chromosomes; the mitochondria; the ribosomes; the cytoskeleton: actin filaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules
3- CELL DIVISION
Cell cycle, DNA duplication
Mitosis
Meiosis
Spermatogenesis, ovogenesis
4-THE GENETIC INFORMATIONDNA. The human genome; the eukaryotic gene; gene expression: transcription, genetic code and traslation.
Regulation of gene expression
5- GENETIC MUTATIONS
Readings/Bibliography
Biology
Solomon X Edition
Teaching methods
Traditional lectures
Assessment methods
Written test (multiple choice and/or open questions)
Teaching tools
Detailed program, suggested books and any additional material will be provided via AMS Campus
Office hours
See the website of Maria Chiara Pelleri