14041 - Biochemistry Lab-based Course (LZ b)

Learning outcomes

The students acquire methodological and application-oriented skills to integrate their knowledge in the topics of the Biochemistry lectures.

Course contents

The course is module of Biochemistry (I.C.). The Biochemistry I.C. provides molecular bases for the study and comprehension of physiology and human pathology.

SPECIFIC COURSE CONTENTS:

Qualitative and quantitative study (through UV-vis spectrophotometry) of enzymatic activity.

Readings/Bibliography

D.L. Nelson M.M. Cox “I Principi di Biochimica di Lehninger” Ed. Zanichelli

K.J. Denniston, J.J. Topping, R.L. Caret “Chimica generale Chimica Organica Propedeutica Biochimica” Ed. McGraw-Hill

M. Lieberman, A.D. Marks “Biochimica Medica: un approccio clinico” Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

Teaching material on Virtuale (https://virtuale.unibo.it )

Laboratory procedures will be available also on line on Virtuale.

Teaching methods

Lecture (2 hours) on the general issues related to laboratory activity. As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend Module 1, 2 online, while Module 3 on health and safety is to be attended in class. Information about Module 3 attendance schedule is available on the website of your degree programme.

The course is aimed at verifying through experiments some of the topics presented during the lectures of general biochemistry.

Assessment methods

Practical exercises are helpful for the Biochemistry exam.

Report with graphics and calculations (vmax and kM for lactase) is required (upload on Virtuale https://virtuale.unibo.it before the exam of Biochemistry and in any case before July 31st, 2026). Each student will receive the corrected report.

Teaching tools

Slides and videos.

Teaching material can be downloaded through Virtuale (https://virtuale.unibo.it).

Office hours

See the website of Paola Taddei