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:
To know and understand the physico-chemical principles of Biology.
To know the use of basic techniques of the chemical laboratory.
1. THEORY
Topics and approximate time dedicated in the face-to-face classroom.
1. Chemical species of biological interest: structure, representation, nomenclature. 5 hours
2. Isomerism. Stereochemistry. 4 hours
3. Forzes (interactions) and their biological relevance: bonds, sonformations... 5 hours
4. Biological processes. Characteristics. 4 hours
5. Acids and bases. 6 hours
6. Nucleophilic substitution. Phosphoryl group transfer reactions. 3 hours
7. Reactions of addition to the carbonyl group. Substitution reactions on the acyl group. Reactions in alpha to carbonyl groups. 3 hours
8. Oxidation and reduction reactions. 3 hours
9. Introduction to separation / isolation techniques (precipitation, acid-base extractions, chromatographic, electrophoretic) and structural determination (ARMS, spectroscopic). 3 hours
2. PRACTICAL WORK (mandatory at 100% to pass the course)
2a. LABORATORY. 13 hours
* A synchronous virtual introductory session (TEAMS). 1 hour. The work to be carried out before, during and after each of the practical sessions, as well as some safety aspects and the evaluation system, all will be discussed.
* Three face-to-face sessions in the laboratory. 9 hours.
1st session. Safety rules. Separation. Acid/base extraction. Vacuum filtration. Drying of solutions. Rotavapor.
2nd session. Chromatography. Reactivity and synthesis. Saponification.
3rd session. Aspirin synthesis. Identification and structural characterization.
2b. COMPUTER. Two synchronous virtual sessions (TEAMS). 6 hours.
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional representation of biological compounds, database consultation, and incorporation of the representations and data obtained into suitable programs for presentation in oral or written form. Each student will carry out their work individually and present it at the end of the session by sending a file through the virtual classroom.
3. TWO CONTROLS of continuous evaluation. 2 hours. Two written individual and face-to-face tests to be carried out during two class hours, and covering exercises and questions from topics 1-3 and 4-6, respectively.
4. TUTORING. 1.5 hours. Two synchronous virtual sessions (TEAMS) of 45 minutes each, dedicated to solving the questions and exercises of the two continuous assessment controls as well as any other questions from the students.
5. FINAL EXAM. (mandatory to pass the course). 3 hours. Topics 1-9.
Because all the basic study material, in particular the theoretical content, the exercises proposed for every chapter, the lab manual and links to video tutorials, will be available in the virtual classroom, all the bibliography included in this section is complementary.
In addition, for practical computer classes, students must download the ChemDraw and Chem3D programs, for which the USC has a Campus license, to their personal computer equipment, following the instructions in a file uploaded to the virtual classroom for this purpose.
FURTHER READING
Theory:
Organic Chemistry with a Biological Emphasis
Timothy soderberg
University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well 2016
https://sites.google.com/morris.umn.edu/timsoderberg/home/organic-chemi…
Problems:
Chemistry Problems for Biology Students
Mª Josefa Rodríguez Yunta, Lucrecia Campayo Pérez, Mª del Carmen Cano Benjumea, Ana Mª Sanz Plaza
Ed. Synthesis, D.L. 2013
ISBN 978-84-995886-8-1
Biology Library: A Q 71, A Q 71 A and A Q 71 B
Laboratory:
1. Martínez Grau, Mª Á. y Csákÿ, A. G., “Técnicas experimentales en síntesis orgánica”, Ed. Síntesis, Madrid, 2001-2008.
2. R.H. Petrucci, W.S. Harwood y F.G. Herring, “Química General”; 8ª ed., Ed. Prentice Hall, 2003.
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 subject will have a virtual classroom using the MOODLE platform, which will include all the course teaching material, time planning, links to pages of interest, etc., and which will constitute the preferred means of communication with students.
For synchronous virtual activities, the “TEAMS” platform will be used.
The course has 6 ECTS credits
and 150 hours (6 credits x 25 hours / credit),
distributed as follows:
• 38 hours of theory (2 of them dedicated to continuous assessment through two individualized face-to-face written tests with questions and exercises)
• 16 hours of practice
• 1.5 hours of tutorials
• 3 hours final exams
• 91.5 hours of study and individual work
The theoretical program will be developed in 38 lecture / interactive hours of a mixed theoretical-practical nature, so that the concepts introduced / discussed will be applied on the fly to the resolution of questions and exercises.
The 16 hours of the practical program, compulsory at 100% to pass the subject, will be distributed as follows:
1 hour for a synchronous introductory online session (TEAMS),
9 hours for three face-to-face laboratory sessions of 3 hours each,
and 6 hours for the two synchronous virtual sessions (TEAMS) of computer practice.
The 1.5 hours of tutorials will be carried out in a synchronous virtual mode (TEAMS). They will be dedicated to the resolution of doubts; in particular, to the resolution of the questions and exercises of the two continuous evaluation controls
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Two controls will be carried out during two of the theoretical classes, which will contribute with a note of up to 2 points to the final grade out of 10; the grades obtained will be applied to the ordinary evaluation as well as to the second opportunity.
Students with justified cause are exempt from carrying out the controls: students who have been granted the exemption from attendance to face-to-face classes or students who can documentary justify the impossibility of attendance due to force majeure.
PRACTICAL WORK
Final practical grade = up to a maximum of 1 point to the final grade out of 10
The grades obtained will be applied both in the ordinary evaluation and in the second opportunity.
Repeating students who have carried out the practices of this subject or of the annual subject of the same name ("Chemistry for Biology") in previous courses will be exempt from repetition; In this course they will be assigned the mark of practices that they had previously obtained; the mark of the practices will be applied both for the ordinary evaluation and for the second opportunity.
The realization of the practical work at 100% is mandatory. Students who have not completed the practices will receive a maximum final grade of 4.0 (failed) out of 10.
FINAL EXAM
It will contribute up to 7 points to the final grade out of 10.
FINAL SCORE
To pass the subject it is necessary to meet each and every one of the three requirements A, B and C, which are 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 out of 10; the final mark out of 10 is the sum of the mark of the controls (up to 2 points), the mark of the practical work (up to 1 point) and the mark obtained in the final exam (up to 7 points).
C. Have done the practices. The maximum final grade for students who have not completed the practical work will be four points (failure) out of 10.
FRAUDULENT PERFORMANCE OF EVALUATION TESTS
In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the validation of academic performance for two students and for the review of qualifications" will apply, in particular:
"Fraudulent conduct in any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject will imply the qualification of failure in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student".
CARRYING OUT TELEMATIC TESTS THROUGH TEAMS (identification and oral evaluation of students through TEAMS)
To carry out any synchronous telematics test, all students who want to participate:
1st. You must first join the TEAMS session through a team with a camera and microphone (which will be opened for this purpose associated with said test), and meet any identifying requirements of the teaching staff.
2nd. You must maintain the connection to the TEAMS session during the execution of the telematics test.
3rd. You must remain in the TEAMS session for half an hour after the completion of the telematic test, a period in which the content of said telematic test can be orally evaluated.
ASSESSED COMPETENCES
The competences of the subject will be evaluated as follows:
In the lecture 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 study and personal work is recommended as follows:
Work prior to the theoretical hours: 36 h
Resolution of questions / exercises: 28 h
Work prior to practical classes in the laboratory and in the computer room: 6.5 h
Exam preparation: 9 p.m.
It is highly recommended:
• Attendance at all classes.
• The work of the content assigned to each class (in the planning file available in the virtual classroom) prior to the celebration of said class.
• The use of molecular models.
The subject will have a virtual classroom using the MOODLE platform, which will include all the course teaching material, calendars, links to pages of interest, etc., and which will constitute the preferred means of communication with students.
For synchronous virtual activities, the “TEAMS” platform will be used.
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
- Professor: University Lecturer
Patricia Fulias Guzman
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- patricia.fulias.guzman [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
Yeray Folgar Camean
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- yeray.folgar.camean [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
Alba Maria Torron Celada
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- alba.torron [at] usc.es
- Category
- USC Pre-doctoral Contract
Maria Valentina Malave Fernandez
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- mariav.malave [at] usc.es
- Category
- USC Pre-doctoral Contract
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