Biomedical laboratory techniques | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Biochimica (BIO/10)
Field: Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity: Basic

21 hours
of face-to-face activities

3 credits

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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMICAL PROPEDEUTICS AND BIOCHEMICAL

Learning objectives

Aim of the course is providing the students with the essential concepts useful to learn and understand structure and function of complex biomolecules

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The basic principles of Chemistry are introduced in the first part of the course: atomic theory, chemical bonding and chemical reactions with their properties. The second part of the course is also based on the discussion of some laboratory activities.

Full programme

Atom, chemical bond and interactions. Properties of solutions and concentration units, stoichiometric calculations. Acids and bases, pH concept; calculating the pH of various aqueous solutions; buffer solutions.
Basic principles of Organic Chemistry. Main characteristics of the following compounds: hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines

Bibliography

G. D'Andrea "Biochimica essenziale" con richiami di Chimica Generale e Chimica Organica
EdiSES
Lecture notes will appear on elly.medicina.unipr portal

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons will be aided by presentations and videos; interactive web sites will be used when possible.

Assessment methods and criteria

The achievement of the course objectives is verified by an oral exam

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