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Syllabus 2014-15 - 10313005 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (Química bioinorgánica)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Grado en Químicas
FACULTY: FACULTY OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
COURSE: Bioinorganic Chemistry
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Bioinorganic Chemistry
CODE: 10313005 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 4 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: GODINO SALIDO, Mª LUZ
DEPARTMENT: U128 - QUÍMICA INORGÁNICA Y ORGÁNICA
FIELD OF STUDY: 760 - QUÍMICA INORGÁNICA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 460 E-MAIL: mlgodino@ujaen.es P: 953212745
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3257-4431
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Overwiew of Bioinorganic Chemistry. Essential Chemical Elements. Metal Functions in Biological Systems. Principles of Coordination Chemistry and related to Bioinorganic Chemistry: Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects. Biochemistry Fundamentals: Proteins and their Constituents. Nucleic Acids and their Constituents. Other Metal-Binding Biomolecules. Metal Ions Transport and Storage. Biomineralization Processes. O 2 and N 2 Biological Activation Processes. Iron containing Biomolecules: Haem-proteins, non-haem proteins, siderophores. Cooper Proteins and Enzymes. Molybdenum Enzymes. Vitamine B12 and Coenzyme B12. Zinc Proteins and Enzymes. Biological role of other transition metals: Vanadium, Chromium, Manganese and Nickel. Biological role of Alkaline and Alkaline-earth Metals. Non metallic elements in biology. Bioinorganic Chemistry in Medicine. Toxicity of Inorganic Systems. 

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

The language used in the teaching of this matter is Spanish. English language will be used only for tutorial sessions and exams.

 

Lecture (Theory): Oral exposition of the theoretical contents of the course by the lecturer, using audiovisual methods.

 

Lecture (Practice): Students perform several laboratory experiments and develop a laboratory notebook.

 

Seminars: Oral presentations by students, resolution of exercices, literature searches.

 

Homework: Study of theoretical contents and preparation of exercices and oral presentations.

 

Tutorial sessions for doubts resolution if necessary 

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

Written exam on the theoretical and practical course.

Aattendance at all laboratory sessions.

Resolution of exercices and preparation of oral presentations.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Biological inorganic chemistry [Recurso electrónico] : an introduction. Edition: -. Author: Crichton, Robert R. Publisher: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2008  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Bioorganic, bioinorganic and supramolecular chemistry. Edition: 2. Author: Kalsi, P.S.. Publisher: New Academic Science  (Library)
  • Molecular and Supramolecular Bioinorganic Chemistry: Applications in Medical Sciences . Edition: -. Author: Ana Lucia Ramalho Merce (Redactor), Judith Felcman (Redactor), Maria Angeles Lobo Recio(Redactor) . Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc  (Library)
  • Practical Approaches to Biological Inorganic Chemistry. Edition: -. Author: Robert Crichton. Publisher: Elsevier