OVERVIEW

Biochemistry, that is the study of chemical reactions that govern the life of organisms, is also the basis of the motor activities of the human individual, from birth to maturity at all levels. The course aims to provide the student with the appropriate knowledge and skills in the area of molecules of biological importance, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides. Furthermore, the metabolic pathways of catabolism and anabolism will be examined in detail in order to provide the student with a global view of intermediate metabolism and molecular mechanisms responsible for energy production by living organisms. In addition to generalities on biochemical reactions, the course will highlight the correlations between the supply of nutrients to the body and the production and transformation of energy and metabolic correlations between organs with a focused study on the muscular skeletal and cardiac systems.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching of Biochemistry deepens the knowledge acquired in the Biochemistry propaedeutic exam of the first semester and the main topics of Biochemistry, correlating the contents to the educational objectives of the student of motor sciences. The course aims to provide students with the fundamentals of Biochemistry, starting from the structure-function of biomolecules to the basic concepts of metabolism. The objectives of the course are to understand the molecular basis of biological systems, the biochemical mechanisms that regulate cellular metabolic activities through knowledge of the structure, properties, function, interactions and metabolism of biomolecules; production and conservation of metabolic energy.

TEACHING METHODS

The course will be taught with lectures and discussions with students to test the correlation between metabolic activities and an individual's daily activities. These discussions will focus on the correlations between metabolic pathways, the regulation of metabolism during fasting and during nutrition, and the major metabolic pathways involved in motor activities and during intense muscular exercise.

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact both the Department contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

All powerpoints projected in class, videos and wooclaps are available on AulaWeb.
The student can purchase a basic biochemistry book from among several available.
Recommended:

"Chimica e biochimica per le Scienze Motorie" Bertoldi M. et al Editor: Edises

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LAURA STURLA (President)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

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