Biochemistry II

Code:

MD1204

Acronym:

B II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

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	92	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	1	-	6	81	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- Aquisition of knowledge about the physical and chemistry principles that ar in the basis of metabolism.
- Understanding the molecular phenomenons of nutrient digestion and absorption.
- Aquisition of knowledge about the main metabolic processes of our organism.
- Relate the existence and the characteristics of some genetic disorders with metabolis deficiencies.
- Skills of analysis, integration and discussion of acquired knowledge.
- Aplication of acquired knowledge in real situations of daylife.

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

General concepts of metabolism.
Biochemical reactions. Bioenergetics.

Biomolecule disgestion and absorption
Carbohydrates. Lipids. Proteins.

Carbohydrate metabolism
Glycolysis. Krebs cycle. Cellular respiration. Pentose phosphate pathway. Glycogen metabolism. Gluconeogenesis.

Lipid metabolism
Fatty acid oxidation. Ketogenesis. Fatty acid synthesis. Triglyceride and phospholipid synthesis. Cholesterol metabolism. Lipoprotein.

Nitrogen metabolism
Aminoacid metabolism. Urea cycle. Aminoacid derivatives.

Oral biochemistry
Dental biochemistry
Biochemical aspects of dental carie and periodontal disease
Influence of nutrition and diet on oral health

Mandatory literature

Nelson David L.; Lehninger principles of biochemistry. ISBN: 0-7167-4339-6
Quintas A, Freire AP, Halpern MJ;; Bioquímica – Organização Molecular da Vida, Lidel, 2008
J. G. Salway; Metabolism at a Glance, Blackwell Publishing, 2004
Ferguson David B.; Oral Bioscience. ISBN: 0-7552-0229-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes for the development of the syllabus topics, with continuous participation of the students. Theoretical-practical classes for the realization of exercises elated to the syllabus topics. Practical classes for the discussion of the main metabolic pathways. Practical classes for the elaboration of online evaluation elements in which students must: prepare a text developing topics provided by the teacher and may, for this, use bibliographic and online research; respond correctly and as quickly as possible to the various issues raised by the teacher (Netquest).

keywords

Natural sciences > Biological sciences
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Biochemistry > Metabolism
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Biochemistry
Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Bioenergetics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in 3/4 of the classes. Minimum classification in written exam = 4.5 values (maximum = 10) Minimum classification in continuous evaluation = 4.5 values (maximum = 10) Minimal classification for approval = 10 values

It is mandatory the oral presentation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final classification = classification in written exam (maximum = 10 values) + average classification of the questionaries of the practical classes (maximum = 4 values) + classification in the oral presentation (maximum = 2 values) + classification in the worksheets of the practical classes (maximum = 2 x 1 value) + classification in the NetQuest (2 x 1 value).

Written work or web page (optional) = maximum of 1 value to add to the final classification.