Molecular and Cellular Biology II
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Biology |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S ![Requerida a integração com o Moodle Ícone do Moodle](/fmdup/pt/imagens/MoodleIcon)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
- Acquisition of knowledge related to the composition, structure, function and metabolism of nucleic acids;
- Acquisition of theoretical skills into the molecular mechanisms related to the maintenance, expression and transmission of genetic information;
- Recognition of the underlying molecular complexity to all cells;
- Understanding the mechanisms related to the characteristics of different cell types;
- Knowledge of the main techniques of molecular biology related to the identification, manipulation and analysis of nucleic acids;
- Recognition of the importance of different molecular biology techniques in the context of health sciences, in particular its importance in terms of molecular diagnosis and screening;
- Recognition of the importance of molecular biology in scientific research.
Learning outcomes and competences
- Acquisition of knowledge related to the composition, structure, function and metabolism of nucleic acids;
- Acquisition of theoretical skills into the molecular mechanisms related to the maintenance, expression and transmission of genetic information;
- Recognition of the underlying molecular complexity to all cells;
- Understanding the mechanisms related to the characteristics of different cell types;
- Knowledge of the main techniques of molecular biology related to the identification, manipulation and analysis of nucleic acids;
- Recognition of the importance of different molecular biology techniques in the context of health sciences, in particular its importance in terms of molecular diagnosis and screening;
- Recognition of the importance of molecular biology in scientific research.
Working method
Presencial
Program
Theoretical topics:
-Nucleic acids: general characteristics
-Chromatin organization
-Replication
-Transcription
- RNA processing
-Genetic Code and translation
-Mutations and DNA Repair
-Recombination
-Molecular mechanisms that regulate gene expression in prokaryots and eukaryots.
-Virus
-Oncogenes and tumor supressors
Theoretical-practical and practical topics:
-techniques in recombinant DNA
-Discussion of scientific papers
Mandatory literature
Bruce Alberts et al.; Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Science; 5 edition., 2008. ISBN: 0-8153-4110-5
Carlos José Correia de Azevedo;
Biologia celular e molecular. ISBN: 978-972-757-692-0
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical classes of exposure of different themes, using a dynamic and ongoing participation of students. Interactive theoretical-practical classes, with an applied perspective of different topics related to the theoretical contents of the course. Practical classes oriented for the development of basic competences in Molecular Biology.
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
54,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
81,00 |
Total: |
135,00 |
Eligibility for exams
According to the General Regulation of the University of Porto Learners Assessment is considered a student fulfills the attendance to a course if, having been regularly enrolled, does not exceed the number limit faults corresponding to 25% of the foreseen classes, as regulated in the existing organizational unit.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final classification = classification on a final exam in which 80% (16 values) corresponde to the theoretical or theoritical-practical part and 20% (4 values) correspond to the practical classes.