Expected learning outcomes
The course aims to provide basic knowledge of chemistry and study the structure and functional characteristics of compounds of biological interest.
Required prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general chemistry and organic chemistry
Teaching Method
Frontal lessons
The exam and evaluation method consists of:
- an oral exam, aimed at assessing understanding of the chemical aspects underlying biochemical issues related to motor sciences, with a maximum grade of 30/30 with Lode.
- To pass the exam with a minimum grade of 18-19, the student's knowledge/skills in the main course topics must be at least at the basic elementary level.
- A grade between 20 and 23 is awarded when the student has adequate knowledge of the topics but limited mastery, satisfactory command of language, and correct interpretation skills;
- A grade between 24 and 27 is awarded when the student demonstrates good knowledge of the topics with a good level of mastery, good command of language, correct and confident interpretation skills, and a good ability to correctly apply most of the knowledge of chemistry for the biology;
- A grade between 28 and 30 is awarded when the student demonstrates complete and in-depth knowledge of the topics, excellent command of language, complete and effective interpretative skills, and the ability to independently apply knowledge.
- A grade of 30 cum laude is awarded when the student demonstrates complete, in-depth, and critical knowledge of the topics, excellent command of language, complete and original interpretative skills, and the ability to independently apply knowledge.
- A grade of Insufficient is awarded when the student does not possess an acceptable knowledge of the topics covered during the course.
Reference Texts
"Chemistry and Biochemistry" Bertoldi, Colombo, Magni, Marin, Palestini. Edises Publishing
"Chemistry & Biochemistry" Massimo Stefani, Niccolò Taddei. Zanichelli Publishing
Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry
Atom: atomic structure. Elements and the periodic table. Chemical bonding: covalent bonding, ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interactions. Chemical formulas and structural formulas. Properties of water. Solutions. Concentration of solutions. Chemical reactions. Acids and bases. pH and buffers. Oxidation-reduction reactions. The chemistry of carbon. Organic molecules and functional groups. Structural biochemistry. Carbohydrates: Classification of mono-, di-, and polysaccharides. Lipids: Fatty acids, triglycerides, glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, and cholesterol. Nucleotides, nucleosides, and nitrogenous bases. Structure of nucleic acids.
Knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, the student acquires the fundamental notions and principles that regulate biochemical processes.
Ability to Apply Knowledge: At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand the delicate systems in the field of biochemistry and will be able to illustrate the theoretical principles underlying the phenomena illustrated.
