Molecular and Cell Biology I

Code:

MD1102

Acronym:

BCM I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1920
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
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	93	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	1	-	6	90	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Molecular and cell biology has an increasingly important role in society and modern medicine. The main aim of this course is to provide the student with a solid scientific knowledge in the filed of molecular and cell biology .

 

The student must demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge in the following areas:

 
- General cellular characteristics
- Cellular membrana
- Transport across the membrane
- Cytoskeleton
- Nucleus and nucleolus
- Endoplasmatic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondria
- Lysosomes
- Peroxisomes
- Intracellular traffic
- Intercellular junctions
- Extracellular matrix
- Celular adhesion
- Cellular mobility
- Cellular communication
- Cell death

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course, the student should have theoretical knowledge and demonstrate ability to prepare and execute laboratory work as well as laboratory reports and and scientific seminars.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Theory:

- General cellular characteristics
- Cellular membrana
- Transport across the membrane
- Cytoskeleton
- Nucleus and nucleolus
- Endoplasmatic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondria
- Lysosomes
- Peroxisomes
- Intracellular traffic
- Intercellular junctions
- Extracellular matrix
- Celular adhesion
- Cellular mobility
- Cellular communication
- Cell death

Mandatory literature

Bruce Alberts et al.; Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Science; 5 edition , 2008. ISBN: 0-8153-4110-5
Carlos Azevedo, Claudio Sunkel; Biologia Celular e Molecular, 5ª Edição, 2012, Lidel. ISBN: 978-972-757-692-0

Complementary Bibliography

Alberts Bruce 070; Essential Cell Biology. ISBN: 978-0-8153-4129-1
Cooper Geoffrey M.; The^cell. ISBN: 0-87893-220-7
Alberts Bruce 070; Molecular biology of the cell. ISBN: 0-8153-4072-9
Lodish Harvey; Molecular cell biology. ISBN: 0-7167-4366-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Active learning.

Software

Moodle

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Teste		45,00
	Trabalho escrito		25,00
	Trabalho laboratorial		20,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Theory(T) and Continuous evaluation (C) : laboratory and complementary learning Theory : 1 test (two hours) Complementary learning : Laboratory work and reports, problem resolution, paper discussions. The student needs to score at least 9/20 as a minimal grade in each component (Theory and Continuous evaluation). The student must attend at least 75% of all classes and have a final mark of at least 10/20 to pass the course

Calculation formula of final grade

The Final grade is calculated using the following values: Theory (T) 45% + Continuous evaluation (C) 45% + class attendance (A) 10% The student needs to score at least 9/20 as a minimal grade in each component (Theory and Continuous evaluation).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

These students will be alowed to have alternative exam dates, in accordance with the law.