Biochemistry I

Code:

MD1103

Acronym:

B I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

Active?	Yes
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	72	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.

Learning outcomes and competences

To have the ability to understand at a chemical and biological level some of the phenomena that happen in our daily life, which involve our body and how it can adpt to distinct situations.

Working method

Presencial

Program

THEORETICAL AND THEORETCIAL-PRACTICAL CLASSES
- Introduction to biological processes:
Organic chemistry fundaments. Acids and bases.
- Structure and function of organic biomolecules:
Carbohydrates. Lipids. Proteins. Nucleic acids.
- Enzymes and enzimatic catalysis.
- Oral biochemistry:
Saliva composition. Buffer sistems of saliva. Teeth composition. Fluoride biochemistry.



PRACTICAL CLASSES
- Laboratory safety rules.
- Significative algarisms.
- Concentration of solutions.
- 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.

Mandatory literature

Quintas A, Freire AP, Halpern MJ; Bioquímica – Organização Molecular da Vida, Lidel, 2008
Nelson David L.; Lehninger principles of biochemistry. ISBN: 0-7167-4339-6
Blackman A, Bottle S, Schmid S, Mocerino M, Wille U; Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2008
Ferguson David B.; Oral Bioscience. ISBN: 0-7552-0229-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes of exposure of the different subject, with continuous interaction with the students. Theoretical-practical classes for the elaboration of exercises related to the syllabus of the course. Laboratory practical classes. Practical classes for online assessment of the students in which they must prepare a text developing topics provided by the teacher and may, for this, use bibliographic and research online.

keywords

General programmes > Basic programmes
Social Sciences, Commerce and Law > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes
Natural sciences
Natural sciences > Biological sciences
Health sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Teste	20,00
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	76,00
Frequência das aulas	81,00
Trabalho escrito	5,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in 3/4 of the classes.
Minimum classification in the continuous evaluation of 4.5 values.
Elaboration of 2 intermediate exams (minimum classification in each exam = 4.5 values) OR final exam (minimum classification= 4.5 values; maximum = 10 values)

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification in intermediates or final written exam (maximum = 10 values) + classification in mini-reports made in practical classes (maximum = 2.5 values) + classification in the final report (maximum = 1.5 values) + classification in the worksheets (maximum = 2 values) + classification in the calculation test (maximum = 4 values)

Minimal classification for approval = 10 values