Universidad de Jaén

THEORY

 1. Organization of life:

Origin of life. Levels of organization of organisms.

2. Molecular organization of organisms:

Carbohydrates, structure and properties. Lipids, structure and properties. Protein structure and organization. Nucleic acids, structure and composition.

3. Cellular organization: basic principles

Prokaryotic cell organization. Eukaryotic cell organization: cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleolus

4. Cellular Metabolism

Mitochondria, plastids. Energetic metabolism. Peroxisomes. Detoxification.

5. Structure and vital processes of plants and animals

Structure and function of tissues and organs of animals and plants

6. DNA, genes and genome

Molecular (DNA replication) and cellular (mitosis/meiosis) mechanisms controlling the transmission of hereditary material. Mendelian principles regulator of heredity. Gene expression and its regulation.

7. Mutations

Origin and types of (spontaneous and induced) mutations. Molecular effects. Repair mechanisms. Detecting environmental mutagens.

8. Evolution

Evolutionary theories and principles. Molecular basis of evolutionary change: population genetics

PRACTICAL LESSONS

*Identification and handling of the material and equipment commonly used in the laboratory. Reagent preparation and
tampons. PH determination.
* Determination of metabolites spectrophotometrically.
* Analysis and detection of mutagenicity: Ames test.
* Study of mitosis and realization of karyotypes.
* Observation of histological animal preparations: epithelial, connective muscle and nervous.
* Observation of histological plan preparations: root, stem and leaf

Teaching methodology

 

The lectures will take place in theoretical academic sessions with the support of Information and communication thecnologies, that will provide all necessary teaching materials, references, addresses, in order to allow students to work independently.

 

The lab sessions will be developed in the laboratory, and consist of conducting experiments in a guided session of 2 hours. Students will grouped in working teams and will have the support of the laboratory notebook, containing basis of experimental procedures. The results will be analyzed and discussed globally with the teacher.

  

Problems and seminars sessions will take in one-hour sessions, focused to the resolution of issues worked on the theory, and the presentation and defense of work done by groups of students on environmental topic of interest related to the subjects.

 

In the tutorials (small groups) will be discussions on topics of interest related with theory matter.

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

The final note of the course will be obtained by summing the proportional scores obtained for each aspect (Theory, Practice and Problems / seminars) of the subject.

In the final exam of Theory it must be obtained a minimum rating of 4 out of 10 to further add both the Practice and Problems scores and overcome the complete subject. If the course is not approved as a whole in the ordinary call I (January-February), the Practices and Problems will be saved just for the extraordinary calls I (May-June) or II (June-July). The following year, students must take and relay examined of all parts of the course.

1) Teaching methodology and formative activities

2) Evaluation system

Consideration : final punctuation will be obtained after adding the qualifications of each evaluation aspect. Importantly, to be added the qualifications of Practicum and Problems it will be required to get more than 4 points (over 10) in the exam of Theory, in order to pass as a whole the subject. If the subject is not passed as a whole at Ordinary I Call, the qualification of Practicum and Problems will be maintained at Extraordinary II Call, but not for the next course.

3) Resources

The required resources and facilities for the proposed online teaching methods will be provided by “Docencia Virtual” and Informatic Services from the University of Jaén.

1) Teaching methodology and formative activities

2) Sistema de evaluación

Consideration : final punctuation will be obtained after adding the qualifications of each evaluation aspect. Importantly, to be added the qualifications of Practicum and Problems it will be required to get more than 4 points (over 10) in the exam of Theory, in order to pass as a whole the subject. If the subject is not passed as a whole at Ordinary I Call, the qualification of Practicum and Problems will be maintained at Extraordinary II Call, but not for the next course.

3) Resources

The required resources and facilities for the proposed online teaching methods will be provided by “Docencia Virtual” and Informatic Services from the University of Jaén.

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