- Docente: Raffaella Casadei
- Credits: 2
- SSD: BIO/13
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (cod. 8487)
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from Nov 15, 2023 to Dec 18, 2023
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; the bases of inheritance in man and living beeings and the relationship between ambient and organisms. Moreover the student shoud aquire a scientific language and the concept of scientific method.
Course contents
THE STUDY OF LIFE
Concept of living being and properties; the cellular doctrine; the scientific method; outlines of evolution. The chemistry of life.
THE EUKARYOTIC CELL
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; cellular junctions; cell-cell communication.
THE GENETIC INFORMATION
DNA structure; the human genome; the eukaryotic gene; the DNA replication; the gene expression: transcription, genetic code and traslation.
THE REPRODUCTION
The cell reproduction: cell cycle, necrosis, apoptosys and mitosis.
The organisms reproduction: meiosis, spermatogenesis, ovogenesis, fertilization.
Introduction and notions on the inheritance of characters
Readings/Bibliography
The suggested books will be provided at the beginning of the course
Teaching methods
Lessons
Assessment methods
Written exam: multiple choice test
Teaching tools
Detailed program, suggested books and any additional material will be provided via online platform https://virtuale.unibo.it
Office hours
See the website of Raffaella Casadei
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.