- Docente: Fabiana Trombetti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: BIO/10
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Veterinary Medicine (cod. 8617)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students know the structure, the properties and the functions of proteins and lipids and properly understand their role in the chemical-biological processes which take place in cells and animal organisms.
Course contents
Molecular organisation and biochemical properties of aminoacids,
proteins and lipids.
Enzymes and enzyme kinetics.
Cell membrane and membrane transport.
Readings/Bibliography
Teaching resources are represented by suggested books and materials made available on the web site (at http://campus.cib.unibo.it) or sent to students trough the distribution list provided and available at: http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Guida/Liste+distribuzione/liste.htm.
List of suggested books:
- M. K.
Campbell, S. O. Farrel: " Biochimica", EdiSES,
Napoli
- K.J.,
Denniston, J. J. Topping, R. L. Caret: "Chimica generale,
chimica organica e propedeutica biochimica", McGraw-Hill
- C. De
Marco, C. Cini: "Principi di Metodologia Biochimica"
Piccin, Padova
Teaching methods
Theoretical lessons; hands-on practical work; problem-solving approach. Seminars could be requested by students to deepen subjects of specific interest.
Assessment methods
1) Procedures concerning the evaluation of the students
The examination has to be taken with "General chemistry" and
"Structural biochemistry I" exams. Score obtained in "Structural
biochemistry II" is, in fact, part of the evaluation of the
integrated Course "Chemistry and Structural biochemistry".
Referring "Structural biochemistry II" class, examination gazes at
the achievement of the following skills:
o Ability in describing and recognizing structure of
biomolecules, such as proteins and lipids, and in foreseeing their
properties;
o Knowledge of principal functions of proteins and
lipids, according to chemical-biological processes occurring in
cells and animals organisms;
o Critical thinking, logical responding and problem
talking over and solving.
The exam consists of an oral exam and of a discussion about a
scientific essay, pertained to practicals.
- The oral exam aims at verifying the developed knowledge
and the skills in applying them. Special attention is drawn to
critical and logical thinking and to properly explaining
skills.
- The scientific essay, briefly discussed during the exam,
aims at pointing out skills in processing knowledge and data and in
communicating information.
2) Procedures
concerning the booking and dates of exam sessions
Students can book exam only through online procedure at web
site AlmaEsami: (https://almaesami.unibo.it/almaesami/welcome.htm).
- Exams can be carried out outside lectures period for in-course
students and throughout all Academic Year for out-of-course
students.
- A maximum of ten students a day can be examined. If more than
ten, examination board will draft an exam calendar for the
following days and a as soon as possible.
- Candidates may register for only one exam at a time.
- Student who fails the examination may try (take) it again at
least three weeks after the previous attempt.
Teaching tools
Transparencies, projector, slides, computer, laboratories and instruments.
Office hours
See the website of Fabiana Trombetti