Biochemistry II
Matter: BIOCHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Head instructor
Dra. Andrea Natalia RICCO - anricco@uic.es
Other instructors
Dra. Sara HERNÁNDEZ - shernandez@uic.es
Dra. Helena MULEY - helenamuley@uic.es
Dra. Núria MASIP - nmasip@uic.es
Office hours
Questions will be answered in person with the involved instructor. Appointments can be made by email:
Natalia Ricco: anricco@uic.es
Sara Hernández: shernandez@uic.es
Helena Muley: helenamuley@uic.es
After having seen the structure and function of the molecules in Biochemistry I, this subject describes the metabolic processes that affect the maintenance of homeostasis of living organisms, studying both the energetic as well as the non-energetic metabolism.
At the end of the course, the student:
Unit 1. Introduction to metabolism
ENERGETIC METABOLISM
Unit 2. Electron chain transport
Unit 3: Glycolysis
Unit 4. Glucose absorption and transportation
Unit 5. TCA cycle
Unit 6: Glycogen metabolism
Unit 7. Gluconeogenesis
Unit 8: Fatty acid absorption and mitochondrial transportation
Unit 9. Syntesis and degradation of fatty acids
Unit 10. Ketonic bodies
Unit 11. Metabolism's integration
Unit 12. Pentose phopshate pathway
NON ENERGETIC METABOLISM
Unit 13: Metabolism of amnoacids and urea's cycle
Unit 14: Metabolism of cholesterol and lipoproteins
Unit 15: Heme group metabolism
Unit 16: Nucleotide metabolism
Unit 17: Cancer metabolism
Lectures: 50-minute presentation of a theoretical topic by the instructor. Visual support is used in power point format to help to understand the explanations.
Clinical cases or case methods (MC): statement of a real or imaginary situation. Students work in small groups on the questions asked by the instructor (or in active interaction with the instructor) and the answers are discussed. The instructor actively interact with the sutdents and if necessary, explains new concepts. In these classes discussions includes content that deepens the topics covered in lectures or explore new topics. The MCs have the same importance and the same weight of questions in the final exam.
Virtual education (EV): online material available on Moodle, that the student can consult from any computer, at any time and that will contribute to the self-learning of concepts related to the subject. The virtual material is part of the content of the subject and will be evaluated in the final exam.
Laboratory practices (PL): Practical sessions where experimental techniques related to the syllabus worked in lectures, are developed. Familiarization with the most common experimental resources in a Biochemistry laboratory. Attendance is mandatory and the content of the practical sessions will be assessed directly in the final exam.
1) Students in first call:
2) Students in second call: same criteria as in the first call.
3) Students repeating the subject: participation in class/attitude and case methods grades will be keep in their profiles, although whenever they wish, students will be able to repeat class attendance and obtain a new grade.
General points to consider about the evaluation system:
1) In the final exam, a minimum grade of 5 must be obtained in order to be able to average the marks of continuous evaluation (case, attitude and partial methods).
2) The exams will be of type test with 4 options, counting +1 the correct answers and -0.25 the errors.
3) 10% of the questions of the test may be related to concepts that have not been explained directly in the session but that are present in the recommended bibliography as well as in articles, press or virtual material recommended.
4) Participation in class means the contribution of interesting ideas or the raising of pertinent issues that help to improve the quality of the session
5) Attendance:
6) The improper use of electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets or laptops may result in class expulsion. Misuse is understood as recording and dissemination of students or teachers during the different lessons as well as the use of these devices for recreational and non-educational purposes.
- HARVEY. Bioquímica. Ed. Wolters Kluwer.
- MATHEWS. Bioquímica. Ed. Addison Wesley.
- LEHNINGER. Principios de Bioquímica. Ed. Reverté.
- DEVLIN. Bioquímica. Ed. Reverté.
- STRYER. Bioquímica I i II. Ed. Reverté.
E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session: