85243 - 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

EUKARYOTIC CELL

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Shape, size and structure of eukaryotic cells; plasma membrane: structure and permeability; the cytoplasm; the nucleus; ribosomes; the system of intracellular membranes: structure and function of smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus, the lysosome; mitochondria

GENETIC INFORMATION: EXPRESSION AND TRANSMISSION
The structure of DNA; the eukaryotic gene; gene expression information: DNA transcription, maturation of primary transcripts, the genetic code, translation; DNA replication; DNA and the  transmission of monogenic characters.

CELL DIVISION
Cell cycle; mitosis and meiosis.

Readings/Bibliography

Suggested Books: 

- Elementi di biologia

Eldra P. Solomon, Charles E. Martin, Diana W. Martin

ottava edizione italiana

EdiSES

- Campbell Biologia e genetica

Lisa A. Urry - Michael L. Cain - Steven A. Wasserman - Peter V. Minorsky - Rebecca B. Orr - Neil A. Campbell

dodicesima edizione

Pearson • Con Pearson eText

- Elementi di biologia e genetica

David Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally Hacker

quinta edizione italiana (libro multimediale)

Zanichelli

- Elementi di biologia e genetica

Bonaldo P. et al.

prima edizione

EdiSES

Teaching methods

Lectures with ppt slides. Self-evaluation questions.

Assessment methods

Final written examination of biology.

The student to pass the examination will be sufficient (18/30) in all subjects of the course (biochemistry, biology and medical genetics).

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

The applied biology test will consist of multiple choice tests, completion questions, representations and open questions. The score of each question will be reported on the test. Wrong or ungiven answers will not take away points. The maximum score obtainable, providing all the answers correctly and completely, will be 30 cum laude. The time available to the student to carry out the applied biology test will be 45 minutes. During the test the use of books, notes and computer media will not be permitted.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Use of computer to show scientific videos and to present the lecture. Students will be provided with ppt slides (https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/federica.facchin2/).

Office hours

See the website of Federica Facchin