In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of
the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect
the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.
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:
Samuel Bru (sbru@uic.es)(coordinador)
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 1CARBOHYDRATES, LIPIDS AND PROTEINS
Chapter 2MOLECULES AND MACROMOLECULES
Chapter 3METABOLISM
Chapter 4EUKARYOTIC CELLULAR STRUCTURES
Chapter 5MOLECULAR GENETICS
Chapter 6HERITAGE
Chapter 7STEM CELLS AND CANCER
Chapter 8MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
Chapter 9BIOLOGY: MICROBIOLOGY
Chapter 10DEFENSE AGAINST INFECTIONS: IMMUNOLOGY
Chapter 11MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Chapter 12WHEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS POORLY
Chapter 13BIOLOGY PRACTICE SESSIONS
Chapter 14DIET AND GENERAL CONCEPTS
Chapter 15HUMAN BODY NECESSITIES
Chapter 16NUTRIENTS AND NUTRITIONAL BALANCE
Chapter 17NUTRITION
Chapter 18BALANCED DIET FOR ADULTS
Chapter 19THERAPEUTIC DIETS
Chapter 20ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION
Chapter 21THEORETICAL PRACTICE SESSIONS IN NUTRITION
Teaching and learning activities
Evaluation systems and criteria
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: