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Biochemistry

Code:

LTB12002

Sigla:

BIOQUI

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Controlo e Processos

Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 2S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Sistemas e Informática
Curso/CE Responsável:

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
LTB	78	Plano de Estudos	1	-	6	60	162

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

. Provide knowledge regarding the structure / function of biomolecules
. Provide knowledge regarding enzymatic kinetics and regulation of cellular metabolism
. To develop laboratory practices related to analytical techniques and quantitative / qualitative tests in chemical/biochemical analysis
. Develop basic laboratory practices for the analysis of biomolecules

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

The UC has a laboratory component that allows, in accordance with UC objectives:
-the operationalization of the concepts taught;
- the development of the scientific and experimental spirit and the capacity for organization and analysis of information;
-the learning of laboratory and analytical procedures and techniques;
-the acquisition of know-how skills and teamwork.

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Pré-requisitos (conhecimentos prévios) e co-requisitos (conhecimentos simultâneos)

Chemistry
. acid-base reactions and equilibrio
. redox reactions

Programa

Theoretical program:
1.General considerations
. water as solvent
. acids and bases
. buffer solutions
2. Biomolecules
Proteins:
. structure and function
. enzymatic kinetics
DNA and RNA:
. structure, function and protein synthesis
Carbohydrates:
. structure and function
Lipids and membranes:
. structure and transport systems
3. Bioenergetics
4. Metabolism
.Central metabolic pathway

TP component
Resolution of exercises on:
. Calculation of concentration / dilution of solutions
. Proteins
. Kinetics
. Spectrophotometric determination
. Carbohydrates
. DNA
. Lipids
. Bioenergetics and Metabolism

Program of laboratory classes:
. Preparation of solutions / dilutions
. Acid-base properties of a solution
. Study of buffer solutions
. Biomolecules identification
. Volumetry
. Spectroscopic Characterization / Assay
. Spectrophotometry
. Carbohydrates studies
. Electrophoresis (proteins and DNA)

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Stryer, L.; Biochemistry, 4th Ed, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York , 1995
Manuel Júdice Halpern; Bioquímica, Lidel, 1996
Devlin, T.M.; Textbook of Biochemistry with clinical correlations, 6th Ed., Wiley-Liss, 2006

Bibliografia Complementar

Quintas, A., Freire, A.P., Halpern, M.J.; Bioquímica - organização molecular da vida, 1Ed, Lidel, 1998

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

In the classes the participative method is adopted, being privileged the interactive formation even in the introduction of theoretical concepts. It is intended to lead students to draw conclusions, guiding them in this process.

The UC has a laboratory component, aiming to illustrate in practice the theoretical concepts transmitted. In the laboratory classes, the students execute experimental works according to protocols supplied, performing specific claculations or justifying the observed results. In these classes the experimental and collaborative method (group work) is put into practice.

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Teste	65,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho escrito	65,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	100,00

Obtenção de frequência

-Test (minimum 8,5 val.) 
or
-Examination (minimum 9,5 val.)

- Mandatory laboratories - minimum mark 7 val.

Qualitative assessment - Work preparation, execution, group coordination.
Quantitative assessment - 4 worksheets
Days:
April 13 th
May 18 th
June 15 th
Jun 22 nd
Note:
Only 1 foul is allowed
Late work recovery class

Seminar - oral presentation on a theme of choice

Final date for ppt delivery - June 5 th


Final mark = 0,65 * Test + 0,15 * laboratory + 0,2 * oral presentation
or
Final mark = 0,85 * Examination + 0,15 * laboratory 

Working-Student students (with recognized TE status) who do not attend laboratory classes (or who miss more than 1 laboratory work, will obligatorily take a laboratory exam (to be scheduled in due course) within the scope of activities carried out in the laboratory and in accordance with the sheets distributed, in each class, for training the concepts associated with each laboratory. Approval to the UC implies obtaining the defined minimum grade, 7 val., with a weight of 30% in the overall assessment.

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Final mark = 0,65 * Test + 0,15 * laboratory + 0,2 * oral presentation
or
Final mark = 0,85 * Examination + 0,15 * laboratory

Avaliação especial (TE, DA, ...)

Working-Student students (with recognized TE status) who do not attend laboratory classes (or who miss more than 1 laboratory work, will obligatorily take a laboratory exam (to be scheduled in due course) within the scope of activities carried out in the laboratory and in accordance with the sheets distributed, in each class, for training the concepts associated with each laboratory.
Approval to the UC implies obtaining the defined minimum grade, 7 val., with a weight of 30% in the overall assessment.

Students who attended the laboratories in the year 2021/22 are granted frequency to them, being assigned the grade obtained in that academic year. However, if they wish, they can attend the laboratories again, subject to the ongoing evaluation.

Students from previous years who have not obtained frequency in the theoretical component, do not have frequency in the laboratories and will have to carry out the same evaluation defined for TE students.

Melhoria de classificação

It is only possible to perform grade improvement only at the time of Appeal

Observações

The Professor reserves the right to convene an oral presentation whenever he deems it necessary.

Students with a grade ≥ 17 will be subject to an oral