- Docente: Stefano Masiero
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/06
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Stefano Masiero (Modulo 1) Luca Valgimigli (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (cod. 8518)
Learning outcomes
The course will give the student a good knowledge of the various classes of natural organic compounds and the main biosynthetic pathways leading to secondary metabolites
Course contents
- Primary and secondary metabolism: general notes.
- Acetate metabolic pathway.
- Mevalonate metabolic pathway.
- Shikimic acid metabolic pathway.
- Alkaloids
Readings/Bibliography
W.H. Brown, "Organic Chemistry", III ed (or subsequent), Cengage Learning, , 2005
P. M. Dewick, "Medicinal Natural Products", 2nd ed. John Wiley& Sons, 2002
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
The final examination, aiming at ascertaining the student's acquired skills, consists of a 40 min. oral interview on 3 different topics. Candidates are allowed to choose the first topic.
Teaching tools
Presentations. Files of presentations will be available for download from AMS Campus
Office hours
See the website of Stefano Masiero
See the website of Luca Valgimigli