Course: Fundamentals of Biochemistry

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Course title Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Course code TUTTTK/O1BI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehocký Marián, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures Characteristics of living systems (metabolism of organisms) - 1 hour. Biomolecules and water (brief overview and their importance) - 1 hour. Organization of biological systems (living systems from a molecular perspective) - 1 hour. General characteristics of biopolymers (importance, general principles, origin and spatial structure) - 1 hour. Amino acids (composition, structure and properties in living systems) - 1 hour. Proteins and peptides (importance, structure and properties) - 1 hour. Biological function of proteins and properties of protein solutions - 1 hour. Nucleic acids (nucleotides, structure, DNA, RNA) - 1 hour. High-molecular structures and bio-membranes (components of organization, transport of substances) - 1 hour. Enzymes (general characteristics and classification, structure and forms of occurrence) - 1 hour. Seminars Enzyme activity and mechanism of action - 2 hours. Acid-base balance (ABR), material collection, types of ABR disorders, Dg diff. ABR disorder, ion metabolism, sodium, potassium - 2 hours. Techniques and methods of biological material collection, labelling, storage and dispatch for processing - 6 hours.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student knows the basics of biochemistry.
The student knows the basics of biochemistry.
The student understands the biological function of proteins and peptides.
The student understands the biological function of proteins and peptides.
The student understands the mechanisms of action of amino acids and enzymes in the body.
The student understands the mechanisms of action of amino acids and enzymes in the body.
The student knows correct procedures for collection of biological material for biochemical examination.
The student knows correct procedures for collection of biological material for biochemical examination.
Skills
The student carries out sorting of carbohydrates.
The student carries out sorting of carbohydrates.
The student compares the structure and properties of proteins.
The student compares the structure and properties of proteins.
The student compares enzyme activity.
The student compares enzyme activity.
The student compares the solubility of proteins.
The student compares the solubility of proteins.
The student performs sorting of lipids.
The student performs sorting of lipids.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • DOSTÁL, J. et al. Biochemie pro posluchače bakalářských oborů. Brno: MU, 2012.
  • GAW, A., M. J. MURPHY, R. SRIVASTAVA et al. Clinical Biochemistry. USA: Elsevier, 2014.
  • MASOPUST, J. Klinická biochemie. Praha: Karolinum, 1998. ISBN 80-7184-650-3.
  • Racek J. et al. Klinická biochemie. ISBN 80-246-0678-X.
  • Schneiderka, P. Kapitoly z klinické biochemie. ISBN 80-246-0678-X.


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