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Course details
Course code: VVSS00047o12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Biochemistry II
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 7
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Maciej Ugorski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: At the end of the course the student will know the chemical structure of basic compounds, their catalytic and regulatory functions, and their mechanisms of the energy and information transfer. The course provides some practical training in basic laboratory procedures, and also the knowledge and terminology necessary for understanding molecular biology, physiology, genetics, microbiology etc.
Competences: After passing the course the student will be able to understand the structure and characteristic of molecules that have biological interest such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, etc. A student will be familiar with some aspects of biochemistry which they will need in their veterinary practice.
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.