ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician, English
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Organic Chemistry
Areas: Organic Chemistry
Center Faculty of Chemistry
Call:
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
Knowing the fundamental role that primary metabolites (carbohydrates, proteins , peptides and nucleic acids ) play in living organisms .
Gain knowledge of instrumental techniques for the isolation and structural determination of these natural substances.
Knowing the value of its synthesis in the development of biologically active compounds.
Topic 1. Introduction and historical aspects .
Topic 2. Peptides and proteins : structural aspects. Synthesis and modification. Design of functional proteins . Metalloproteins : types, methods of study, examples and applications
Topic 3. Nucleic acids: Structure, DNA synthesis. Sequencing, PCR, DNA recognition. DNA beyond biology: processing and storage; Nanomaterials.
Topic 4. Carbohydrates: structural aspects. Synthesis and modification. Glycoconjugates and their role in cellular communication. Glycocode. Glycotherapy.
1.- Molecular Biology of the Cell, B. Alberts et all, Garland Science, 2002
2.- Introduction to Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Vranken, D-V; Weiss, G.A. Garland Science 2012
3.- Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology. Blackburn, M.: Gait, M.J.; Loakes, D.; Williams, D.M. (Editors). Rayal Society of Chemistry, 2006
4.- Peptides: Synthesis, Structures and Application. Gutte, B. Academic Press,.1995
5.- Introduction to Protein Structure. Brändén, C-I; Tooze, J. Garland Science 1999.
6. Peptides: Chemistry and Biology. Dr. Norbert Sewald, Prof. em. Dr. Hans-Dieter Jakubke, Second Edition, John-Wiley 2009, (ISBN: 9783527318674).
7. Understanding DNA, The Molecule & How It Works . Chris R. Calladine, Horace R. Drew, Ben F. Luisi and Andrew A. Travers. Elsevier 2004. (ISBN: 978-0-12-155089-9).
8.- Glycochemistry, Principles, Synthesis and Applications. Ed. Peng G. Wang, C. R. Betozzi. Marcel Dekker, New York, 2001.
9.- The Molecular and Supramolecular Chemistry of Carbohydrates. A chemical introduction to glicoscience. D. Serge. Oxford Science publications, 1997
10.- Introduction to Glycobiology. Taylor, M.E.; Drickamer, K. Oxford University press. 2011
11.- Carbohydrate Chemistry. Davies, B.G.; Fairbanks. A.J. Oxford Science publications, 2004
12.-Glycoscience, Synthesis of Substrate Analogs and Mimetics. Driguez, H; Thiem, J. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1997.
BASIC AND GENERAL:
CG2 - Identify information from the scientific literature using the appropriate channels and integrate this information to raise and contextualize a research topic
CG5 - To use scientific terminology in English language to argue the experimental results in the context of the chemical profession
CG6 - Correctly apply new technologies for capturing and organizing information to solve problems in the professional activity
CB6 - Possessing and understanding knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - Students should be able to apply acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB9 - Students can communicate their conclusions and the latest knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - Students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
MD1. Theoretical classes. Lectures (use of blackboard, computer, cannon), complemented with the tools of virtual teaching.
MD3. Seminars held with teachers of the Master, or with professionals invited by the company, the administration or other universities. Interactive sessions related to the different subjects with debates and exchange of opinions with students.
MD4. Resolution of practical exercises (problems, test questions, interpretation and processing of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.)
MD7. Oral presentation of papers, reports, etc., including discussion with teachers and students.
MD8. Use of specialized computer programs and internet. Online teaching support (Virtual Campus).
The assesment of this subject will be done through continuous assessment and completion of a final examination. Access to examination should be conditioned to the participation in at least 80% of the lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Continuous assessment (N1) will have a 40% weight in the subject's qualification and will consist of two components: small group interactive classes (seminars) and very small group interactive classes (tutorials). Seminars and tutorials will include problem solving and case studies (35%) and oral questions and questions during the course (5%).
The final exam (N2) will cover all the contents of the subject. And it will have a value of 60%
The qualification of the student will be obtained as a result of applying the following formula:
Final note = 0.40 x N1 + 0.60 x N2
N1 being the numeric note corresponding to the continuous evaluation (scale 0-10) and N2 the numerical note of the final exam (scale 0-10).
To pass the course, it will be an essential requirement to get a minimum of 4.0 over 10 in the final examination.
The number of ECTS credits of the subject is 3 corresponding to 75 total hours of work of the student, distributed according to the following table:
PRESENT WORK IN THE CLASSROOM (HOURS)
Large group lectures: 14
Interactive classes in small group (Seminars): 7
Tutorials in very small group: 3
Total hours of face-to-face work in the classroom or in the laboratory: 24
PERSONAL WORK OF THE STUDENT (HOURS)
Individual or group self-study: 15
Resolution of exercises, or other works proposed: 31
Preparation of proposed exercises: 5
Total hours personal work of the student: 51
It is very important to attend lectures .
It is essential to conduct a continuous study of matter .
Once class is useful to summarize the most relevant points
Solving exercises is key to learning this stuff.
It may be helpful to start with the issues resolved in manuals and reference support to continue after the exercises proposed at the end of each chapter.
Juan Carlos Estevez Cabanas
Coordinador/a- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815730
- juancarlos.estevez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Marco Eugenio Vazquez Sentis
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815738
- eugenio.vazquez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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