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Health professions degree in
Biomedical laboratory techniques
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

CHEMISTY AND BIOCHEMICAL PROPEDEUTICS
cod. 05778

Academic year 2018/19
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Elena FERRARI
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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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 means of a written exam.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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