Universidad de Jaén

Content description:

Structure and function of biomolecules. Replication, transcription, translation and modification of genetic material. Bioenergetics and intermediary metabolism. Techniques and experimental methods in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Use of bassic material and apparatus of biochemical laboratory and techniques for determination and separation of biological molecules.

Theoric curriculum:

Introduction to Biochemistry.

Structure and function of proteins. 1. Amino acids. 2. The peptide bond. 3. Structural organization of proteins. 4. Myoglobin and hemoglobin. 5. Fibrous proteins.

Enzymology. 6. Enzyme catalysis. 7. Enzyme kinetics. 8. Enzyme inhibition. 9. Regulation of enzyme activity.

Nucleic acids and biological information flow. 10. Structure of nucleic acids. 11. DNA replication and reparation. 12. Transcription. 13. Protein synthesis.

Bioenergetics and intermediary metabolism. 14. Introduction to metabolism. 15. Thermodinamics of biochemical processes. 16. Structure and biological function of carbohydrates. 17. Glycolisis. 18. Catabolism of pyruvate. 19. Citric acid cycle. 20. Electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation. 22. Other metabolic pathways: pentose phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis, glyoxylate cycle. 23. Structure and function of lipids. 24. Basic metabolic pathways of the metabolism of lipids. Digestion, absorption and transport of lipids. Fatty acids catabolism. Fatty acids synthesis. 25. Metabolism of nitrogenous compounds. 26. Inter-organ metabolic integration.

Laboratory practice: 1. Enzyme purification: ammonium sulphate precipitation, ion exchange chromatography, determination of protein concentration, kinetic characterization of the enzyme, SDS-PAGE. 2. Isolation and characterization of RNA. 3. Study of macromolecules structure using Protein-Explorer software.

Problem based learning. 1. Determination of peptide sequences. 2. Enzymology. 3. Nucleic acids: genetic code, transciption, mutations. 5. Thermodinamic and metabolism.

Seminars and other activities: Preparation and exposition of an oral presentation.

Teaching methodology:

a) Academic sessions to the great group of students: 68 hours in presence of professor. 

b) Academic sessions to the small group of students: 24 hours of laboratory practice, 16 hours of problem based learning, 8 hours of oral exposition and discussion. 

c) Colective tutorial sessions: 2 hours. 

Teaching methodology for PATIE student:

a) Tutorial session, proposal of activities and exercises in English (in presence of professor or virtual): 1 hour per week

b) Lecturer (Practice): 1-5 hours per week

c) Seminars: 0-2 h hours per week

d) Homework: 4 hours per week

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

Assessment methodology:

1) Evaluation of theoric curriculum (64%), 2) Evaluation of laboratory practice (16%), 3) Evaluation of problem based learning (16%), 4) Evaluation of oral presentation (4%).

Theory and Problems will be evaluated by continuos evaluation test (eliminatory with mark equal or higher than 5 points) and a final exam (mark higher than 4.0 points is necessary to pass the subject). 

Laboratory Practice will be evaluated by a laboratory exam and the presentation of lab results. A mark equal or higher than 5 points is necessary to pass the exam. The attendance to laboratory sessions and the presentation of the results are compulsory.

The oral presentation will be evaluated by the proffessor in base to the quality of the presentation made.

The student can choose to make the exams in Spanish or English.

1. Teaching methodology:

a) Academic sessions to the great group of students: 68 hours only by videconference. 

b) Academic sessions to the small group of students: 14 hours of laboratory practice, 12 hours of online laboratory practice, 16 hours of problem based learning, 8 hours of oral exposition and discussion. 

c) Colective tutorial sessions: 2 hours. 

Teaching methodology for PATIE student:

a) Tutorial session, proposal of activities and exercises in English (in presence of professor or virtual): 1 hour per week

b) Lecturer (Practice): 1-5 hours per week

c) Seminars: 0-2 h hours per week

d) Homework: 4 hours per week

2. Assessment methodology:

1) Evaluation of theoric curriculum and problems (60%), 2) Evaluation of laboratory practice (20%), 3) Evaluation of problem based learning and oral presentation (20%).

Theory and Problems will be evaluated together by continuous evaluation test (eliminatory with mark equal or higher than 5 points) and a final exam (mark higher than 4.0 points is necessary to pass the subject). 

Laboratory Practice will be evaluated by a laboratory exam and the presentation of lab results. A mark equal or higher than 5 points is necessary to pass the exam. The attendance to laboratory sessions and the presentation of the results are compulsory.

The oral presentation will be evaluated by the proffessor in base to the quality of the presentation made.

The student can choose to make the exams in Spanish or English.

3. Resources

Google resources: Meet, Forms, Calendar and others.

Teaching virtual patform of University of Jaén: ILIAS

E-mail

Internet resources

1. Teaching methodology:

a) Academic sessions to the great group of students: 68 hours only by videconference. 

b) Academic sessions to the small group of students: 26 hours of online laboratory practice, 16 hours of problem based learning, 8 hours of oral exposition and discussion. 

c) Colective tutorial sessions: 2 hours online. 

Teaching methodology for PATIE student:

a) Tutorial session, proposal of activities and exercises in English (in presence of professor or virtual): 1 hour per week

b) Lecturer (Practice): 1-5 hours per week

c) Seminars: 0-2 h hours per week

d) Homework: 4 hours per week

2. Assessment methodology:

1) Evaluation of theoric curriculum (60%), 2) Evaluation of laboratory practice (20%), 3) Evaluation of problem based learning and oral presentation (20%).

Theory and Problems will be evaluated by continuos evaluation test (eliminatory with mark equal or higher than 5 points) and a final exam (mark higher than 4.0 points is necessary to pass the subject). 

Laboratory Practice will be evaluated by a laboratory exam and the presentation of lab results. A mark equal or higher than 5 points is necessary to pass the exam. The attendance to laboratory sessions and the presentation of the results are compulsory.

The oral presentation will be evaluated by the proffessor in base to the quality of the presentation made.

The student can choose to make the exams in Spanish or English.

The evaluation will be online with virtual instruments.

3. Resources

Google resources: Meet, Forms, Calendar and others.

Teaching virtual patform of University of Jaén: ILIAS

E-mail

Internet resources

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es