57113 - Applied Biology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student should know: the organization and the main molecular mechanisms of eukariotic cells; the organization of genetic information, its transmission and expression; the reproduction of cells and organisms. 

Course contents

STUDY OF LIFE

Properties of living organisms; cellular theory; prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

EUKARYOTIC CELL

Shape, size and structure of eukaryotic cells; plasma membrane: structure and permeability; the cytoplasm; the nucleus: DNA, chromatin, chromosomes, genome and karyotype; ribosomes: structure and function, the system of intracellular membranes: structure and function of smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus, the lysosome; mitochondria: structure and inheritance; the cytoskeleton and its ability to define the cell shape and movement: microtubules, intermediate filaments and microfilaments; bone cells and tissue.

GENETIC INFORMATION
The structure of DNA; the eukaryotic gene; DNA replication; gene expression information: DNA transcription, maturation of primary transcripts, the genetic code, translation, post-translational modifications and final destination of proteins; gene and chromosomal mutations.

REPRODUCTION
The cell division: cell cycle; mitosis; meiosis and human reproduction: spermatogenesis, ovogenesis and fertilization.

Readings/Bibliography

Books:

- Biologia e Genetica

Campbell, decima edizione (con e-Text)

Pearson

- Elementi di biologia

Solomon, sesta edizione italiana

EdiSES

- Elementi di biologia e genetica

Sadava -Hillis, quarta edizione italiana (libro multimediale)

Zanichelli

- Fondamenti di biologia

Solomon, sesta edizione italiana

EdiSES

Teaching methods

Lectures with ppt slides.

Assessment methods

At the end of course written test on the teachings of Biology and Biochemistry with exercises and open questions.
Final oral examination of biology and biochemistry.

The student to pass the examination will be sufficient in all subjects of the course (biochemistry, biology, anatomy and physiology).

The final score will be the average of the results obtained in the individual subjects of the course.

Teaching tools

Use of computer to show scientific videos and to present the lecture. Students will be provided with ppt slides.

Office hours

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