OVERVIEW

This class is targeted to future professionals graduated in nursing.The students should acquire information about the principal metabolic pathways, their relationships and the molecular systems for their control

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

To understand the basis for interaction between atoms, ions and molecules of interest from a biological viewpoint. To understand the properties of acqueous solutions and their effects on the chemical reactions. To carry out easy calculations to determine the pH or the concentration of a solution. To identify the organic functional groups that are fundamental to synthesize and to transform the biological molecules.To know the general molecular basis that define the properties and the level of the three-dimensional protein organization.To understand the general aspects of enzyme catalysis.To know the general characteristics of the metabolic pathways. To understand the relationships between the anabolic and catabolic processes, their regulation and the fate of the main products. To understand the meaning of the glycemic profile.To know the markers of hepatic and kidney functioning as well as the marker suitable to follow a myocardial damage.

TEACHING METHODS

The class-room taught lessons are implemented with several exercises in order to solve problems related to the topics treated. Aim of these practice exercises  is to train the student to do a groundwork that should facilitate his preparation to pass the written examination test

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Forces that drive the interactions between atoms, ions and molecules of interest from a biological  viewpoint. Acqueous solutions and their effects on chemical reactions: pH and units used to define the concentration of solutions. Chemical functional groups involved in the synthesis and in the modifications of biological molecules. Three-dimensional organization of proteinse. Hemoglobin and myoglobin. Characteristics of enzyme catalysis. General features and regulation of metabolic pathways: transformation or disposal of the main products of the metabolism. Preparation of blood samples suitable for clinical analyses on serum  or plasma. Glycemic profile; markers of hepatic, kydney and heart functioning and damage. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Biochemistry: “Appunti di biochimica” Catani M.V., Savini I., Guerrieri P., Avigliano L.  Editore Piccin 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ROBERTA DE TULLIO (President)

BIANCA SPARATORE (President)

FEDERICA BARBIERI

UMBERTO BENATTI

SANTINA BRUZZONE

GIANLUCA DAMONTE

TULLIO FLORIO

FRANCESCA MATTIOLI

ENRICO MILLO

MARIO PASSALACQUA

LUIGI ROBBIANO

LAURA STURLA

MICHELA TONETTI

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

Exam schedule