Biochemistry

Code:	TVEN1150		Acronym:	BIOQ
Scientific Area:	Biology and Biochemistry

Occurrence: 2024/25 - 2S

Teaching Area:

Ciências Químicas e Físicas (CQF)

Courses

Acronym	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Academic Year	Credits	Horas Contacto	Total Hours
TVEN	30	Despacho n.º 9078/2021 de 13/09	1º	5

Hours Actually Taught

TVEN_1A

Theoretical and Practical:

52,00

Teaching - Weekly Hours Theoretical and Practical: 4,00 Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical and Practical Totals 1 4,00 Maria José Cambalacho Rosa Mendes Diogo - ESA   4,00

Teaching - Responsabilities Teacher Responsabilidade Maria José Cambalacho Rosa Mendes Diogo - ESA Responsável

Learning outcomes and their compatibility with the teaching method (knowledge, skills and competencies to be developed by students)

Knowledge of structure and function of biomolecules and metabolism.

Syllabus

Theoretical: 1. Biomolecules: 1.1. Carbohydrates. 1.2. Proteins. 1.3. Lipids. 1.4. Vitamins. 2. Enzyme catalysis and enzyme regulation. 3. Nucleic acids and transfer of genetic information. 4. Main catabolic pathways 4.1. Introduction to energy metabolism in biological reactions. 4.2. Pathways of glucose oxidation. 4.3. Catabolism of triacylglycerols. 4.4. Protein catabolism. 5. Photosynthesis: 5.1. Photosystems and photophosphorylation. 5.2. The reductive pentose phosphate cycle. 5.3. C3, C4 and CAM plants.
Laboratorial:1. Sample Preparation. 2. Spectroscopic methods for assay of proteins and nucleic acids. 3. Methods of separation. 4. Enzymatic Catalysis.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit¿s learning objectives

Not Applicable

Teaching and learning methodologies specific to the curricular unit articulated with the pedagogical model

Theoretical, tutorial and laboratory teaching

Assessment

Continuous assessment is optional and may lead to partial or total exemption from the final exam.
Continuous assessment of the theoretical component consists of four short written tests distributed through the class period.
Continuous assessment of the laboratory component consists of work sheets performed during laboratorial sessions.
Continuous assessment grade:
0,70 TE+ 0,30 TL
where TE is the average test grade and TL is the average lab assessment grade
Partial exam exemption:
0,70 TE+ 0,30 TL > 10 and
TE,TL or some individual test grades >8 and
all assessment item grades > 8
Total exam exemption:
0,70 TE+ 0,30 TL > 10 and
all assessment item grades > 8
Final Exam: 1 written test and 1 lab test.
Final grade:
0,70 PE+ 0,30 PL
where PE is the average continuous assessment test or corresponding exam part grade and
PL is the continuous assessment or exam lab grade.
The evaluation of PL, upon approval, will be maintained for 2 consecutive years after obtaining it.

Demonstration of the coherence of teaching and evaluation methodologies between the learning objectives of the curricular unit

Not Applicable

Bibliography (Mandatory resources)

Bettelheim, F. A. & Landesberg, J. M.(2001), Laboratory experiments for organic and biochemistry, 4th ed., Harcourt, 299 pp.
Bettelheim, F. A., Brown, W. H. & March, J.( 2001), Introduction to organic & biochemistry, 4th ed., Harcourt, 463 pp
Campos, L. S. (2005), Entender a bioquímica, 4ª ed., Escolar Editora, 683 pp.
Martinho Simões, J. A.,. Botas Castanho, M. A. R, Lampreia, I. M. S., Santos, F. J. V., Nieto de Castro, C. A., Norberto, M. F., Pamplona, M. T., Mira, L. & Meireles M. M., (2008), Guia do laboratório de química e bioquímica, 2ª ed, LIDEL, D.L, 203 pp.
Quintas, A.; Freire, A.P. & Halpern, M.J. (2008), Bioquímica - Organização Molecular da Vida, Lidel- Edicões Técnicas Lda, Lisboa, 758 pp
Stryer, L.(1988), Biochemistry, 3rd ed., Freeman, N.Y, 1089 pp.
Voet, D., Voet, J. G. & Pratt, C. W.(2013), Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level, 4th ed.John Wiley & Sons,1077 pp. 

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