Biochemistry I

Code:

MD1103

Acronym:

B I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences

Instance: 2007/2008 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	103	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	1	-	6	81	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- Aquisition of knowledge about the fundamentals of Biochemistry and its relationship with daily life phenomenons.
- Skills of analysis, integration and discussion of aquired knowledge.
- Development of identification and interpretation skills of new situations related with aquired knowledge.
- Aquisition of laboratorial work skills.
- Understanding the relevance of Biochemistry experimental methods as a lerning basis and its aplication in Medical Sciences.

Program

THEORETICAL AND THEORETCIAL-PRACTICAL CLASSES
- Introduction to biological processes: Biochemistry and Medicine. Water. Bioelements and biomolecules. Bioactive components in diet. Acids and bases.
- Structure and function of organic biomolecules: Carbohydrates. Lipids. Proteins. Nucleic acids. Enzimatic catalysis. Biochemical reactions.
- Storage and transmission of genetic information.
- Genetic manipulation.

PRACTICAL CLASSES
- Laboratory safety rules.
- Precision and exactness.
- Significative algarisms.
- Concentration of solutions.
- Buffer solutions.
- pH indicators.
- Preparation of solutions with exact concentration.
- pH determination of a solution.
- Carbohydrates identification.
- Extraction and analysis by thin layer chromatography of egg yolk lipids.
- Extraction and quantitation of egg yolk cholesterol.
- Protein identification.
- Protein quantification of a sample.
- Preparation and running of a SDS-PAGE gel.
- Protein isoelectric point determination.
- Study of salliva's composition.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Weekly classes / student

1 theoretical class of 60 minutes
1 theoretical-practical class of 90 minutes
1 practical class of 120 minutes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	0,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in 2/3 of the classes.
Elaboration of a complete report of an experiment made during semester.
Minimum classification in written exam = 6,0 values (maximum = 15 values)

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification in written exam (maximum = 15 values) + classification in mini-reportsmade in practical classes (maximum = 3 values) + classification in the final report (maximum = 2 values)

Minimal classification for approval = 9,5 values