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Course code: VVSS00218o13Semester: 2013/2014 summer
Name: Biochemistry I
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 45 / 45 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Maciej Ugorski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: a) Describes structure andbiological properties of proteins, nucleid acids, sugers and lipids b) Knows the basic metabolic pathways in human cells. c)Has a basic knowledge of enzymology, molecular biology and genetic engineering. d)Describes the basic methods of marking and identification of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids Practical skills: a) Basic skills in the preparation of solutions and perform basic biochemical calculations. b)Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative determination of basic low-molecular organic compounds and macromolecules constituting the cells and body fluids. c) Basic skills in the separation and isolation of biologically important macromolecules.
Competences: Ability to work by self and team work in an analytical laboratory.
Prerequisites: General chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biophysics.
Course content: The structure of basic compounds in a living organism, the most important pathways of the metabolism, its energetic and regulatory mechanisms as well as basic information on gene expression and recombinant DNA.
Recommended literature: Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L. 2005. Biochemia. Wyd. PWN, Warszawa; Harper, Murray R.K., Granner D.K., Mayes P.A., Rodwell V.W. 2004. Biochemia. Wyd. PZWL. Warszawa; Kłyszejko – Stefanowicz L. 1999. Ćwiczenia z biochemii . Wyd. PWN, Warszawa.
Assessment methods: Completed obligatory laboratory exercise; minimum 50% positives in running tests; the final test or oral exam after the semester 3. The final grade at 80% depends on the result of the final test, and at 20% on the running marks.
Comment: This subject lasts two semesters: Bichemistry I and Biochemistry II.