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Syllabus 2013-14 - 10011003 - Human Biochemistry and Microbiology (Bioquímica humana y microbiología)

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DEGREE: Grado en Enfermería
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
COURSE: Human Biochemistry and Microbiology
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Human Biochemistry and Microbiology
CODE: 10011003 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: PEDRAJAS CABRERA, JOSÉ RAFAEL
DEPARTMENT: U103 - BIOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL
FIELD OF STUDY: 060 - BIOQUÍMICA Y BIOLOGÍA MOLECULAR
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 302 E-MAIL: pedrajas@ujaen.es P: 953212767
WEBSITE: http://www4.ujaen.es/~pedrajas/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1998-0638
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Content description:

I: Introduction to Biochemistry. Bioelements and Biomolecules.

-       Chapter 1.- Introduction to Biochemistry. Bioelements and Biomolecules. Aqueous solutions. Biological Buffers.

II: Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Biological membranes.

-       Chapter 2.- Structure and function of carbohydrates. Clinical applications.

-       Chapter 3.- Structure and function of lipids. Lipoproteins.

-       Chapter 4.- Structure and function of proteins. Proteins in clinic.

III: Enzymology. Vitamins and coenzymes.

-       Chapter 5.- General concepts. Mechanism of action. Enzymatic catalysis. Vitamins and coenzymes. Enzymes in clinic.

IV: Nucleic acids and flow of genetic information.

-       Chapter 6.- Structure and function of nucleic acids.

V: Energetic metabolism. Biochemical mechanisms of hormone action.

-       Chapter  7.- General principles of metabolism and its regulation.

-       Chapter 8.- Energetic metabolism.

VI: An overview of Microbiology, bacterial structure and microbial growth

-       Chapter 1.- Introduction: An overview of Microbiology

-       Chapter 2.-   Bacterial structure and microbial growth

 

VII: Growth and its control

-       Chapter 3.- Disinfectants, antiseptics and chemotherapeutic agents

 

VIII: Gram-positive bacteria

-       Chapter 4.- Gram-positive cocci

-       Chapter 5.- Gram positive rods

 

IX: Gram-negative bacteria

-       Chapter 6.- Gram-negative cocci

-       Chapter 7.- Gram-negative rods

 

X: Spirochetes, Mycoplasmas, Chlamydia and Rickettsias

-       Chapter 8.- Spirochetes, Mycoplasmas, Chlamydia and Rickettsias

 

XI: Eukaryotic microorganisms and viruses

-       Chapter 9.- Eukaryotic microorganisms

-       Chapter 10.- Viruses

 

 

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

HOURS ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

TOTAL HOURS

 

ECTS CREDITS

 

 

COMPETENCIES (CODE)

 

 

Activity 1: Lecture (Theory)

 

30

 

 

45

 

75

 

3

1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

 

Activity 2: Lecture (Practice)

 

 

30

 

 

30

 

60

 

2.4

1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

 

Activity 3: exercises at home

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

7.5

 

 

0.3

 

1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

 

 

Activity 4: Exam

 

7.5

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

0.3

 

1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

 

 

Total

 

67.5

 

82.5

 

150

 

6

1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRITERIA

 

INSTRUMENT

 

PERCENTAGE

 

Lecture (Theory):

 

Appreciating knowledge: Structure, quality and clarity of answers, knowledge integration.

Competencies evaluated: 1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

Theoretical exam

75%

 

Lecture (Practice)

 

Laboratory assistance, active participation in the laboratory and delivery of questionnaires.

Competencies evaluated: 1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

Practice exam

 

15%

 

Exercises at home

Delivery of the exercises made

 

Competencies evaluated: 1.1, 1.3, 2.9, 3.1, 3.7

 

Review and correction of exercises delivered

10%

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Biochemistry for nurses [Recurso electrónico]. Edition: -. Author: Bhardwaj, Uma. Publisher: New Delhi : Dorling Kindersley (India) Pearson, c2012  (Library)
  • Manual of clinical microbiology. Edition: 7th ed.. Author: -. Publisher: Washington: ASM, cop. 1999  (Library)
  • Brock Biology of Microorganisms. Edition: 12th ed.. Author: -. Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Pearson Benjamin Cummings, c2009.  (Library)
  • Medical microbiology. Edition: 7th ed. Author: Murray, Patrick R. Publisher: Philadelphia : Mosby Elsevier, cop. 2013  (Library)
  • Medical microbiology. Edition: 7th ed. Author: Murray, Patrick R. Publisher: Philadelphia : Mosby Elsevier, cop. 2013  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Medical microbiology. Edition: 7th ed. Author: Murray, Patrick R. Publisher: Philadelphia : Mosby Elsevier, cop. 2013  (Library)
  • Cases in medical microbiology and infections diseases. Edition: 3rd ed. Author: Gilligan, Peter H.. Publisher: Washington: American Society for Microbiology, cop. 2003  (Library)
  • Manual of clinical microbiology. Edition: 10th ed. Author: -. Publisher: Washington, DC : ASM Press, c2011  (Library)
  • Clinical virology [Recurso electrónico]. Edition: 3rd ed.. Author: -. Publisher: Washington, DC : ASM Press, c2009.  (Library)
  • Biochemistry. Edition: -. Author: Berg, Jeremy Mark. Publisher: New York: W.H. Freeman and Company, cop. 2002  (Library)
  • Principles of biochemistry. Edition: 5th ed. Author: -. Publisher: Boston : Pearson, c2012  (Library)
  • Biochemistry. Edition: 3rd ed. Author: Voet, Donald. Publisher: Hoboken (New Jersey): John Wiley & sons, cop. 2004  (Library)
  • Biochemistry for nurses [Recurso electrónico] . Edition: -. Author: Bhardwaj, Uma. Publisher: New Delhi : Dorling Kindersley (India) Pearson, c2012  (Library)
  • Principles of biochemistry. Edition: 4th ed. Author: Lehninger, Albert L.. Publisher: New York: W. H. Freeman and Company, cop. 2005  (Library)
  • Biochemistry. Edition: -. Author: Christopher K.. Publisher: Menlo Park: The Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company, 1995  (Library)