ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 2 Expository Class: 37 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 57
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Organic Chemistry
Areas: Organic Chemistry
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable | 1st year (Yes)
Get the STUDENTS:
A. to understand and to know how to apply basic concepts and knowledge in Chemistry at a level that allows them to approach the study of subsequent subjects of the degree in Biology on an appropriate basis, as well as to face the resolution of biological problems from a chemical perspective.
These concepts / knowledge include those related with the structure of the main types of organic and inorganic compounds of biological relevance, with their bonding, their representation, their formulation and their properties, in particular with their reactivity (acid-base, redox, etc.) and with some of its most important transformations from the biological point of view, as well as with the kinetic, thermodynamic and mechanistic principles that are applied to them.
B. to start their training in the representation and search of properties of compounds of biological interest using computer tools and in the transfer of said representations / data to other programs for inclusion in written work or oral presentations.
C. to learn to use basic laboratory material and to perform some of the most relevant laboratory techniques.
THEORY
1. Structure of compounds of biological interest. Forms of representation. Link. Nomenclature. Functional groups. Structural isomerism.
2. Stereochemistry
3. Electronic relocation. Tautomerism. Non-covalent bonds. Related biological properties. Solubility. Membranes Conformations.
4. Acids and bases
5. Introduction to separation / isolation techniques (precipitation, acid-base extractions, chromatographic, electrophoretic) and structural determination (EMAR, spectroscopic)
6. Chemical reactivity. Thermodynamics. Kinetics. Catalysis. Mechanism
7. Most relevant transformations in biological systems. Nucleophilic substitution. Addition reactions to the carbonyl group
8. Transfer reactions of the phosphoryl group. Substitution reactions in the acyl group
9. Oxidation and reduction reactions
PRACTICAL WORK AT THE COMPUTER AND AT THE LABORATORY
1. Introductory session and computer practice.
1A. The methodology followed in the practical work, the online complementary activities, the face-to-face practices in the laboratory, and the evaluation of the practical work, all will be explained.
In particular, the work to be carried out by the student before, during and after each of the practical sessions will be specified, such as performing calculations, preparing diagrams, viewing videos, solving questions, etc., as well as the type of evaluation.
1 B. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional representation of biological compounds, consultation of databases, and incorporation of the representations and data obtained into programs suitable for oral or written presentation.
2. Laboratory practices
First session. Safety rules. Separation. Acid / base extraction. Vacuum filtration. Drying of solutions. Rotavapor.
Second session. Chromatography.
Third session. Reactivity and synthesis. Saponification.
3. Non-face-to-face activities complementary to the practices: dedicated to carrying out the work before and after each of the face-to-face sessions in the laboratory, as well as assessment tests.
Because all the basic study material will be available in the virtual classroom, all the bibliography included in this section is complementary.
In addition, for practical computer classes, students will be able to download the ChemDraw and Chem3D programs to their personal computer equipment, for which the USC has a Campus license, following the instructions of a file that will be uploaded to the virtual classroom for this purpose.
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
Organic Chemistry with a Biological Emphasis
Timothy Soderberg
University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well 2016
Chemistry problems for biology students
Mª Josefa Rodríguez Yunta, Lucrecia Campayo Pérez, Mª del Carmen Cano Benjumea, Ana Mª Sanz Plaza
Ed. Síntesis, D.L. 2013
ISBN 978-84-995886-8-1
Biology Library: A Q 71, A Q 71 A and A Q 71 B
BASIC AND GENERAL
CB1 - That the students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in a study area that starts from the general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the competences that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study
CB3 - That students have the ability to collect and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues
CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialized and non-specialized audience
CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
CG1 - Know the most important concepts, methods and results of the different branches of Biology, including the historical perspective of their development
CG2 - Gather and interpret relevant data, information and results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports on problems related to Biology
CG3 - Apply both the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired and the capacity for analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach of problems and in the search for their solutions in both academic and professional contexts
CG4 - Communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Biology, both to a specialized and non-specialized audience
CG5 - Study and learn autonomously, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline
TRANSVERSAL
CT1 - Analysis and synthesis capacity.
CT2 - Ability for reasoning and argumentation
CT4 - Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information
CT5 - Ability to prepare and present an organized and understandable text
CT6 - Ability to make a public presentation in a clear, concise and coherent way
CT8 - Skill in managing ICTs
CT9 - Use of bibliographic information and the Internet
CT11 - Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of your knowledge
SPECIFIC
CE1.b. Competency scope: instrumental knowledge, skills and abilities Physical and chemical principles of biology
CE1.f - Field of competence: instrumental knowledge, skills and abilities: Computer science applied to biology
The course will have a virtual classroom using the MOODLE platform, which will include all the teaching material for the course, calendars, links to pages of interest, etc., and which will be the preferred means of communication with students.
For synchronous virtual activities, the “TEAMS” platform will be used.
The subject has 6 ECTS credits
and 150 hours (6 credits x 25 hours / credit),
distributed as follows:
• 24 hours for expository classes
• 14 interactive hours of seminar
• 16 hours of practice
• 1.5 hours of tutoring
• 3 hours final exams
• 91.5 hours of study and personal work
The theoretical program will be developed in 24 hours of expository classesand 14 hours of interactive seminary classes; all of them of a theoretical-practical nature, so that the concepts introduced / discussed will be applied to the resolution of questions and exercises.
The 1.5 hours of tutoring will be devoted to solving doubts.
The 16 hours of the practical program will be distributed as follows:
4 hours for a first introductory session and computer practice (20 students / group)
6 hours for three laboratory sessions of 2 hours each (10 students per group)
6 hours of complementary activities to the practices
Expository classes and seminars will be carried out face to face in the classroom in scenario 1 (adapted normality) and in virtual synchronous mode in scenarios 2 (distancing) and 3 (closure of facilities).
The tutorials will be virtual synchronous in the three scenarios.
The first practice session (introductory and computer practice) will be virtual synchronous in the three scenarios.
The three practical laboratory sessions will be face-to-face with small groups in scenarios 1 and 2 and synchronous virtual sessions in scenario 3.
The complementary activities to the practices will be virtual asynchronous in the three scenarios.
The evaluation system can be seen in a concise way in the form of a table in the following link: http://www.usc.es/gl/centros/bioloxia/criteriosavaliacion.html
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Controls will be carried out during the expository classes, which will contribute with a note of up to 2 points to the final grade out of 10; the note of the controls will be applied both for the ordinary evaluation and for the second opportunity.
Students who have been granted the exemption of attendance to face-to-face classes or students who can justify documentary the impossibility of attendance due to force majeure, are exempt from the obligatory nature of carrying out the controls.
PRACTICAL WORK
The realization of the computer and laboratory practices are compulsory to be able to pass the subject.
The correct application of safety regulations and laboratory techniques as well as the adequate recording of the work carried out in the practices (up to 0.5 points) and a written exercise (up to 0.5 points), will contribute up to 1 point to the final grade out of 10.
Students who carried out the practices of the annual subject "Chemistry for Biology" will be exempt from their repetition and will keep the mark they obtained, both for the ordinary evaluation and for the second opportunity.
FINAL EXAM
It will contribute a total of 7 points to the final grade out of 10.
FINAL SCORE
To pass the subject, it is necessary to meet each of the three requirements A, B and C, indicated below:
A. Obtain a minimum grade of 4 points out of 10 (2.8 points out of 7) in the final exam.
B. Obtain a final grade of 5 points out of 10; the final grade out of 10 is the sum of the controls grade (up to 2 points), the practice mark (up to 1 point) and the mark obtained in the final exam (up to 7 points).
C. Have the practices done. The maximum final grade in the course to be recorded for students who have not completed the practices will be four points out of 10.
The evaluation tests will be face-to-face in scenario 1 (adapted normality) and virtual synchronous in scenarios 2 (distance) and 3 (closure of facilities).
FRAUDULENT ASSESSMENT OF EVALUATION TESTS
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Regulations for the assessment of the academic performance and the review of qualifications” will apply:
"The fraudulent conduct of any exercise or test required in the assessment of a subject will involve the qualification of fail in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student."
TELEMATIC TESTS (oral identification and evaluation of students through Teams)
Every student wanting to participate in any synchronous telematic test must attend the following three requirements:
1. the student must join to the corresponding Teams' session opened for such said telematic test using an equipment with a working camera and operative microphone, and attend to any identification requirement of the teaching staff,
2. the student must maintain the connection to the Teams' session during the execution of the telematic test, and
3. the student must remain in the Teams session for half an hour after the end of the telematic test, a period in which the student can be orally evaluated of said telematic test
EVALUATED SKILLS
The competences of the subject will be evaluated as indicated below:
In the expository classes and the continuous assessment controls: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT5, CT6, CT11, CE1.b
In computer and laboratory practices: CB1, CB2, CB3, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT4, CT5, CT8, CT9, CT11, CE1B, CE1.f
In the final exams the competences are evaluated: CB1, CB2, CB3, CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT5, CT11, CE1.b
A distribution of the 91.5 hours of the student's personal work is recommended as follows:
Work prior to theoretical sesions: 36 h
Resolution of the bulletins of questions / exercises: 28 h
Work prior to practical classes in the laboratory and in the computer room: 6.5 h
Exam Preparation: 9 h
It is highly recommended:
• Attendance at all classes - lectures, seminars and tutorials - to achieve good learning and a satisfactory final evaluation.
• The work of each subject prior to its treatment in class.
• The use of molecular models.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
Adaptation of the teaching methodology and the evaluation systems to the different scenarios foreseen: scenario 1 (adapted normality), scenario 2 (distancing) and scenario 3 (closure of facilities).
"Teaching METHODOLOGY"
Expository classes and seminars will be carried out face to face in the classroom in scenario 1 (adapted normality) and in virtual synchronous mode in scenarios 2 (distancing) and 3 (closure of facilities).
The tutorials will be virtual synchronous in the three scenarios.
The first practice session (introductory and computer practice) will be virtual synchronous in the three scenarios.
The three practical laboratory sessions will be face-to-face with small groups in scenarios 1 and 2 and synchronous virtual sessions in scenario 3.
The complementary activities to the practices will be virtual asynchronous in the three scenarios.
"ASSESSMENT system":
The evaluation tests will be face-to-face in scenario 1 (adapted normality) and virtual synchronous in scenarios 2 (distance) and 3 (closure of facilities).
Ricardo Alonso Alonso
Coordinador/a- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814250
- r.alonso [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Rebeca Garcia Fandiño
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- rebeca.garcia.fandino [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: Ramón y Cajal
Javier Montenegro Garcia
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815791
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Javier Montenegro Garcia
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815791
- Category
- Professor: Temporary professor appointed due to Vacancy - T3
Ignacio Insua Lopez
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- ignacio.insua.lopez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: Juan de la Cierva Programme
Alejandro Lamas Perez
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- alejandro.lamas [at] rai.usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
Alejandro Gutiérrez González
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- alejandro.gutierrez [at] rai.usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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| 19:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
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| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
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| 01.20.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |
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| 06.28.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Classroom 04: James Watson and Francis Crick |
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