At the end of the course the students will be able to: understand the structure and function relationships of the main biological molecules; describe the biochemical mechanisms essential for proper cellular metabolic function; Communication skills: at the end of the course the student must be able to use the technical language of Biochemistry in the cultural and scientific context.
Course Prerequisites
The main prerequisites are the knowledge of the basics of mathematics and physics for the understanding of mathematical functions and for the relative graphic interpretation of the same; Knowledge of the basics of organic chemistry: organic compounds; main organic functions and relative chemical reactivity; Pre-requisites: Mathematics, Physics,
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons.
Assessment Methods
Oral examination: questions related to the treatment of several topics in which the interpretation of various types of graphs and representation of chemical structures of biomolecules involved in metabolic pathways is required.
Texts
• • Dean L. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews Biochemistry molecules and metabolism, Pearson Italia; • teaching materials provided by the lecturer.
