- Docente: Allison Piovesan
- 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 Moodle
Office hours
See the website of Allison Piovesan
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.