Educational Goals

The main objective of the course is to provide students with the concepts necessary to understand the biological phenomena and the energy variations connected to them and the metabolism. the course also aims to provide knowledge regarding the structure and function of the main biological molecules: proteins, carbohydrates and lipids as well as knowledge on cellular metabolism and its regulation. Finally, the course will introduce students to knowledge to describe the complex phenomena of communication, interaction and control of cellular and tissue functions with biochemical and molecular language.

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS

Knowledge and understanding: Having developed knowledge of the principles of biochemistry in relation to carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; know the complex phenomena of communication, interaction and control of cellular and tissue functions and aims to highlight the relationships between structure and function of the main classes of biological molecules, the metabolic regulation at the molecular and cellular level; to make known the mechanisms that underlie the enzymatic functions.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: Knowing how to use the information learned in class to be able to deal with biochemistry issues in a strictly scientific way; Furthermore, students are expected to be able to apply the knowledge acquired from the course in research, in the biotechnological industry and in the sector of biological and biochemical analyzes.
Autonomy of judgment: Being able to identify and understand the scientific mechanisms that underlie biochemistry in order to be able to interpret and make adequate judgments regarding the problems relating to the interactions between the various biological molecules.
Communication skills: Students' ability to talk, discuss and reflect on the topics raised during the lessons will be stimulated, especially insisting on the importance of the scientific method that led to the statements dealt with during the course.
Learning skills: Being able to discuss scientific issues concerning the interaction between molecules and the cellular and molecular system also in its biomedical applications and in the implications in the relationship of biochemistry with health. This skill will be developed and tested by involving students in oral classroom discussions.