ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.2 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.45
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Areas: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Center Faculty of Chemistry
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
• Know the basic elements and functioning of the main cell signaling pathways that lead to the activation of biomolecules and their role at the cellular, tissue and body levels.
• Also know the basic molecular elements and mechanisms that globally control metabolic flow in the body.
• Understand the basic elements and mechanisms that participate in gene expression and their role in cell function and in the development of organisms.
• Understand the main elements and mechanisms that define the fate of the cell through survival, through division, proliferation and differentiation, versus cell death.
Lecture Classes Topics (28h)
1. Cell signaling (9 h)
2. Regulation and integration of metabolism (4 h)
3. Regulation of gene expression (9 h)
4. Biochemistry of division, proliferation, differentiation
and cell death (6 h)
Interactive classes (seminars, 6h)
Reference manual:
Nelson, David L. y Cox, Michael M. 2019. Lehninger Principios de Bioquímica. Séptima edición. Editorial Omega.
Complementary literature:
• Alberts, B. y col. 2016. Biología Molecular de la Célula. Sexta edición, Editorial Omega.
• Voet D., Voet J. G. y Pratt C. W. 2016. Fundamentos de bioquímica: La vida a nivel molecular. Cuarta edición, Editorial Médica Panamericana.
• Berg, J.M., Tymoczko, J.L., Gatto, G.J.Jr y Stryer, L. 2019. Biochemistry. Novena edición. Editorial W.H. Freeman and Compnay.
• McKee T. y McKee, James R. 2014. Bioquímica: Las bases Moleculares de la vida. Quinta edición, Editorial McGraw-Hill-Interamericana. Séptima edición., 2020/ [en línea], https://accessmedicina-mhmedical-com.ezbusc.usc.gal/book.aspx?bookid=19…
• Mathews, C., Van Holde, K.E., Appling, D.R. y Anthony-Cahill, S.J., 2013. Bioquímica. Cuarta edición. Editorial Pearson.
• Rodwell, V.W., Bender, D.A., Botham, K.M., Kennelly, P.J. y Weil, P.A., 2018. Harper Bioquímica ilustrada. 31ª ed. México: McGraw-Hill/Interamericana. Disponible “on line”: https://accessmedicina-mhmedical-com.ezbusc.usc.gal/Book.aspx?bookid=27…
• Bhagavan, N.V., Chung Eun-Ha. 2015. Essentials of Biochemistry. With Clinical classes. 2nd edition. Academic Press. Disponible “on line”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780124166875/essentials-of-medical-…
• Meissenberg, G., Simmons, W.H. 2018. Principios de Bioquímica Médica. 4ª edición. Elsevier España, S.L.U. Disponible “on line”: https://www.clinicalkey.com/student/content/toc/3-s2.0-C20170026563
• Lodish H., y col. 2016 Biología Celular y Molecular. Séptima edición. Editorial Panamericana.
• Feduchi E. y col, 2020. Bioquímica. Conceptos esenciales. Tercera edición. Editorial Médica Panamericana.
BASIC AND GENERAL
CG2 - That they are able to gather and interpret relevant data, information and results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports on scientific, technological or other issues that require the use of knowledge of Chemistry.
CG3 - That they can apply both the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired as well as the capacity for analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach of problems and in the search for their solutions both in academic and professional contexts.
CG4 - That they have the ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Chemistry to both a specialized and non-specialized public.
CG5 - That they are able to study and learn autonomously, with the organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline.
TRANSVERSAL
CT6 - Carry out teamwork.
CT8 - Be able to work in an international context.
CT9 - Skills in interpersonal relationships.
CT10 - Critical reasoning.
CT11 - Ethical commitment.
SPECIFIC
CE4 - Main types of chemical reaction and their main associated characteristics.
CE11 - Relationship between macroscopic properties and properties of individual atoms and molecules: including macromolecules (natural and synthetic), polymers, colloids and other materials.
CE12 - Structure and reactivity of the main classes of biomolecules and the chemistry of the main biological processes.
CE13 - Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to the areas of Chemistry.
CE16 - Evaluation, interpretation and synthesis and Chemical data and information.
Scenario 1- Adapted normality
Lectures:
• They will be face-to-face and computer projections will be used for the presentation of the contents of the theoretical program. They will have previously available the material for use in the classes through the Aula Virtual, including summaries, figures and class animations and additional material online.
• In some of the classes, surprise online questionnaires will be launched, short and with limited time for each question, to know the level of attention and understanding of the subject by the students, in which they will be able to use any printed help material. The results will be saved and used for continuous evaluation. Student participation and discussion in class will be encouraged, especially during the development of these questionnaires.
• There will also be 4 controls, one at the end of each topic, with on-line multiple choice questions and other written ones, with a limited time and without help material. They will be short exam type and will be evaluated to contribute to the continuous evaluation.
Face-to-face seminars in small groups in which:
• New questionnaires will be launched online with the same characteristics and purpose as those of the exhibition classes, although more extensive and in addition to individual ones, some will be in teams.
• Exercises and problems or issues from bulletins previously available through the Aula Virtual will be solved and discussed. Each participation, individual or in a team, will be scored to contribute to the continuous evaluation.
• Some bibliographic works will be discussed and / or exhibited and / or a poster will be made and exhibited. All will be evaluated to contribute to the continuous evaluation.
• Information will be searched online in some databases related to some of the topics, and students will submit some related homework. These tasks will be assessed to contribute to the continuous evaluation.
Tutorials in very small groups where possible doubts raised by students will be resolved.
Final exam, only for students who have not passed the subject in the continuous assessment or have chosen this option to be assessed.
A continuous evaluation will be made with two well differentiated components:
1) ECA (Continuous Random Assessment): it will be scored out of 10 points and will contribute to 40% of the final mark (4 points). It will be frequent and discussion will be encouraged in lectures and especially in interactive classes, and student participation will be scored through:
• Answers to approximately 40 surprise (not previously known) questions and with limited time during the lectures, with an overall value of 2 points, and approximately 30 in the interactive ones, with an overall value of 3 points, using interactive online tools such as Kahoot and other similar ones, on the contents of the ongoing current topic. Some questionnaires will be individual and others in teams. Help materials may be used.
• Discussion, face-to-face oral resolution and / or on the blackboard and / or delivery of approximately 8 exercises / tasks using questionnaires on the Moodle platform or Tasks in the Aula Virtual, with a value of 4 points, related to the contents of the current topic. Exclusively individual responses will be valued. In the written answers, those that are identical (copied) will be valued with 0 points all of them.
• Discussion, face-to-face resolution and / or delivery of written comments through a Task through the Aula Virtual, or oral presentation of bibliographic works or poster-type works prepared by the students, preferably in teams, approximately 2, with a global value of 1 point. In the individual answers, mainly written ones, those that are identical between students (copied) will be valued with 0 points all of them.
Students will be able to use all the material they have available on paper during class to answer the surprise questions of the ECA, but they will not be able to make inquiries on the internet or contact third parties. The statements of exercises and questions for the ECA, except the surprise questions, will be previously available to the students in the Aula Virtual.
2). ECP (Continuous Programmed Assessment): it will be scored out of 10 points and will contribute to 60% of the final mark (6 points). The understanding of the subject and the degree of knowledge and skills acquired will be evaluated through:
• Carrying out 4 controls, individual and in person, one at the end of each topic. Each control will be scored out of 10 points. They will consist of 10 multiple choice questions and single or multiple answer (5 points), via Kahoot or similar (Moodle ...), and 2 development questions or exercises to answer in writing and in a reasoned manner (5 points). Help material is not allowed and it is required to pass a minimum mark of 1.5 points in the test and 2 points in the written questions / exercises to obtain a mark in the corresponding control and to be able to calculate an overall average mark of the 4 controls.
If these 4 ECP controls are passed, reaching an average mark of 4.5 points out of 10, the ECA mark may be added and the subject may be approved in this way if:
The weighted grade: 0.4x ECA grade + 0.6x ECP grade is 5 or higher
In case of not taking the ECP, not completing it or not passing it, there will be an EF (final exam), which will consist of:
• 40 single answer multiple choice questions. Its maximum value will be 4 points.
• 6 short questions, with an approximate value of 1 point each. Its maximum value will be 6 points.
The student must obtain at least 1 point in the test and 2 points in the short questions to be able to add both notes.
If the final exam is passed with a minimum grade of 4.5 out of 10, the ECA score can be added and the subject can be passed this way if:
The weighted grade: 0.4x ECA grade + 0.6x EF grade is 5 or higher
In most of the multiple choice questionnaires of the ECA, in all those of the ECP and in the final exam, the failures will have a penalty that will be specified for each question, and will range between 10-20% of the value of the correct answer.
Students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary opportunity may take the opportunity of recovery (via final exam). If the final exam is passed with a minimum mark of 4.5 points out of 10, the ECA score may be added and the subject may be passed in this way in the opportunity of recovery if:
The weighted grade: 0.4x ECA grade + 0.6x EF grade is 5 or higher
Throughout the course the following competencies are evaluated:
Interactive classes: CG2, CG3, CG4, CT6, CT8, CT9, CT10, CT11, CE13, CE16.
ECP and / or Exam Controls: CG4, CG5, CT10, CE4, CE11, CE12, CE13 and CE16.
For cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Reglamento para la evaluación del rendimiento académico de los estudiantes y la revisión de las calificaciones”will be applied.
Classroom work 38.5 hours:
Lecture classes 28 h
Interactive classes (seminars) 6 h
Tutorials 2h
Exam and review 2,5h
Student's personal work 74h
• Attendance at all teaching activities.
• Participation in the corresponding classes, responding orally, in writing or through online mobile devices to the questions and handing in the exercises and tasks set by the professor.
• Make summaries / diagrams or scripts that summarize the important contents of each of the topics, trying to combine and relate the different aspects that are explained.
• Self-evaluation of the understanding of the contents. The student should try to generate, by himself and using books, especially those recommended in the bibliography, a catalog of questions and answers so that he can face the exam with a better chance of success.
• Bring the subject up to date and use the tutorials to resolve doubts
Contingency plan
Changes in teaching methodology and evaluation methods are contemplated depending on the evolution of the SARS-Cov2 pandemic and the changes between scenarios 1, 2 and 3.
Scenario 2: distancing
If scenario 2 prevails, the theoretical classes and tutorials would be taught virtually, except for the last class corresponding to each topic that would be taught in person. The interactive classes would be taught in person.
The 4 controls and the final exam would be in person.
Scenario 3: facility closure
In this scenario, all teaching would be taught virtually.
The virtual teaching would be carried out through Microsoft's "Teams" software. The questionnaires, tasks, controls and exams would be carried out through the Aula Virtual and the use of the Moodle platform preferably.
Maria Lourdes Dominguez Gerpe
Coordinador/a- Department
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Area
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- ml.dominguez.gerpe [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary supply professor to reduce teaching hours
| Monday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Physical Chemistry Classroom (ground floor) |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLIS_01 | Spanish | Physical Chemistry Classroom (ground floor) |
| Tuesday | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Analytical Chemistry Classroom (2nd floor) |
| 06.01.2022 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Biology Classroom (3rd floor) |
| 06.30.2022 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Inorganic Chemistry Classroom (1st floor) |