Subject
Biology of Caregiving
- code 07884
- course 1
- term Semester 1
- type FB
- credits 6
Module: Health Sciences Module
Matter: Biology
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: English
Timetable |
| TU | 10:00 12:00 | | |
| TH | 10:00 12:00 | | |
| FR | 12:00 14:00 | | |
Teaching staff
Introduction
The Biology Care course contains three main parts. The first part is dedicated to the knowledge of the organization of the eukaryotic animal cell and its major processes of the transformation of energy and synthesis of organic molecules. This study is absolutely necessary to understand the normal function of the human organism and thus know the mechanisms and the molecular and cellular basis of many diseases.
Another group of issues concern the study of microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria. This study is necessary to understand the etiology of infectious diseases, prevention methods and clinical analysis of biological samples.
Finally, the third part focuses on the nutritional needs of healthy people and health problems throughout the life cycle, and how to promote and reinforce the correct eating behaviors, identify nutrients and foods within these healthy eating habits, recognize the most prevalent nutritional problems and select the appropriate dietary recommendations.
The different classes will be given by the following teachers:
Miguel Baena (mbaena@uic.es)(coordinator)
Javier Jimenez (jjimenez@uic.es)
Eva Quandt (equandt@uic.es)
Elena Guedea (eguedea@quironsalud.es)
Pre-course requirements
Previous knowledge of high school level biology.
Objectives
The objectives of the course coincide with the degree; however, it is focused on the molecular and cellular aspects as well as the nutrition of the person:
- Learn how to assess and evaluate situations of persons at the level of molecular, cellular and nutritional needs, including their ability promote, restore, and maintain an ideal level of health.
- Interpret and apply nursing activities to medical practice, taking into account the clinical and nutritional information in order to promote, restore and maintain the optimal level of health.
- Select and incorporate knowledge of nursing and other health disciplines at the molecular, cellular and nutritional level, as well as be able to formulate appropriate nursing judgments.
- Learn, analyze and apply the research results in the fields of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Dietetics, in the practice of nursing.
Competences / Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 6. E - Base nursing care on scientific evidence and available resources.
- 9. E - Promote healthy lifestyles, self-care, as well as the maintenance of therapeutic and preventive behaviors.
- 14. G - Establish mechanisms for evaluation, taking into account scientific, technical and quality standards.
- 15. B - Work with the team of professionals as a basic unit in which uni or multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary professionals and other staff of health care are organized.
- 19. B - Ability to make decisions based on critical thinking and reflective practice.
- 22. G - Use and management of information and research
- 25. E - Knowledge of the field of study
- 29. B - Know the scientific terminology in another language (English).
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the course students should:
- Know the structural and metabolic basis of eukaryotic cells and microorganisms.
- Know the interactions between humans and microorganisms, and the role of these as etiologic agents of infectious diseases.
- Know the biological and chemical bases of the methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.
- Know the chemical composition of foods.
- Know the dietary and nutritional needs of different pathological situations.
- Be familiar with the scientific method and promote reasoning and discussion of problems.
- Know primary sources of information.
- Have curiosity about the world that surrounds him.
Syllabus
Chapter 1 CARBOHYDRATES, LIPIDS AND PROTEINS
Chapter 2 MOLECULES AND MACROMOLECULES
Chapter 3 METABOLISM
Chapter 4 EUKARYOTIC CELLULAR STRUCTURES
Chapter 5 MOLECULAR GENETICS
Chapter 6 HERITAGE
Chapter 7 STEM CELLS AND CANCER
Chapter 8 MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
Chapter 9 BIOLOGY: MICROBIOLOGY
Chapter 10 DEFENSE AGAINST INFECTIONS: IMMUNOLOGY
Chapter 11 MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Chapter 12 WHEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS POORLY
Chapter 13 BIOLOGY PRACTICE SESSIONS
Chapter 14 DIET AND GENERAL CONCEPTS
Chapter 15 HUMAN BODY NECESSITIES
Chapter 16 NUTRIENTS AND NUTRITIONAL BALANCE
Chapter 17 NUTRITION
Chapter 18 BALANCED DIET FOR ADULTS
Chapter 19 THERAPEUTIC DIETS
Chapter 20 ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION
Chapter 21 THEORETICAL PRACTICE SESSIONS IN NUTRITION
Teaching and learning activities
In person
The contents of the course will be addressed using different methodologies:
- Lecture: this session is addressed to the entire course. We will study the theorical contents of the subject.
- Critical reading: we will analyse the more recent bibliography relative to the theorical contents.
- Cooperative learning: we will make practical exercices of calculation and diagnosis in groups and the results will be discussed in class.
- Practical sessions: we will make 4 hours of practical microbiology
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
- The mark for the course will be calculated as follows: 70% corresponds to the final examination (60% from the content of the lectures and 10% from the content of the practice sessions), 20% is counted from the mid-term exam and 10% exercises.
- The final exam will include the contents of all courses (Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, and Nutrition) as well as questions about the practice sessions. It will be mandatory to respond to 50% of the questions in each of the blocks (Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, and Nutrition). The exam will be marked accordingly: 1 point for each correct answer, - 0.25 points for every wrong answer)
- Attendance to practice sessions is compulsory. In the final exam, there will be a block of questions from the content of these sessions. This block will be 10% of the exam mark. Those students who do not have valid excuses of absence in the practice sessions will not be able to complete this block of questions.
- The mid-term exam will be 20% of the final mark as long as 5 out of 10 points has been obtained on the final examination.
- The first make up exam will consist of a single theoretical exam about the contents of the lectures and practice sessions. Passing the resits have the same requirements as the first exam.
- Students who fail the exam and/or the make up exam but have attended the practice sessions, do not have to attend the next courses if they do not see fit.
- Honors registration will not be awarded to those who take make up exams
LEADERSHIP PROJECT
The final grade of this subject will be affected by the non-attendance to any of the 3 leadership tutorials of each semester in the following proportion: 0.5 points if missing in the 3 occasions; 0.4 points if you miss 2 tutorials and 0.3 if you miss 1 tutorial. This rule will apply to approved students and unca will be subject to suspension of the subject.
Bibliography and resources
1.- INTRODUCCION A LA BIOLOGIA CELULAR (Alberts, 3ª edición)
Alberts, B., et al.
Editorial Médica Panamericana. Madrid, 2011.
2.- PRINCIPIOS DE BIOQUIMICA (Lehninger, 5ª edición)
Nelson, D. L., Cox, M. M.
Ediciones Omega. Barcelona, 2009.
3.- BIOLOGIA DE LOS MICROORGANISMOS (Brock, 12ª edición)
Madigan, M. T., et al.
Pearson Educación. Madrid, 2009.
4.- NUTRICION Y BROMATOLOGIA
Kuklinski, C.
Editorial OMEGA
5.- CONCEPTOS PRACTICOS EN NUTRICION ENTERAL Y PARENTERAL
Planas, M.
Ediciones MOZO.
Evaluation period
E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:
- E1 07/01/2020 10:00h
- R1 23/01/2020 14:00h
- E2 29/06/2020 08:00h
- R2 06/07/2020 10:00h