Basic information
- Field of study
- Erasmus I
- Speciality
- -
- Organizational unit
- Erasmus
- Study level
- first-cycle programme
- Study form
- Full-time
- Education profile
- general academic/practical
- Education cycle
- 2025/26
- Subject code
- ER0000ER IS.Io200000.3018.25
- Lecture languages
- polish
- Mandatory
- optional
- Block
- general subjects (conducted) in foreign languages
- Disciplines
- Subject related to scientific research
- No
- Subject shaping practical skills
- Nie
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Period
summer semester
|
Examination
exam
Activities and hours
lecture:
18
e-learning lecture: 10 laboratory classes: 42 |
Number of ECTS points
6.0
|
Goals
| C1 | The aim of the course is to gacquire knowledge on the structure and functions of organic compounds in living organisms, main pathways of cellular metabolism, their regulation and integration. The program of lectures also includes issues concerning the kinetics of enzymatic reactions and mechanisms of energy transfer. The purpose of the laboratory classes is to learn and practice basic methods of biochemical analyses. |
Subject's learning outcomes
| Code | Outcomes in terms of | Effects | Examination methods |
| Knowledge – Student knows and understands: | |||
| W1 | knows structure and functions of biologically important molecules | written exam, presentation | |
| W2 | knows principles of enzymatic catalysis and kinetics in metabolic processes | written exam, presentation | |
| W3 | routes of regulation and integration of metabolic pathways | written exam, presentation | |
| W4 | basic biochemical terminology and concepts | written exam, presentation | |
| Skills – Student can: | |||
| U1 | use equipment in a biochemical laboratory | performing tasks, practical training report | |
| U2 | use qualitative and quantitative assays to determine biological compounds and enzymatic activities | performing tasks, practical training report | |
| U3 | use professional terminology in English | performing tasks, practical training report | |
| U4 | follow rules for safe work in a biochemical laboratory | performing tasks | |
| Social competences – Student is ready to: | |||
| K1 | take responsibility for common tasks and for entrusted equipment | performing tasks | |
| K2 | to adhere to the rules of good laboratory practice | performing tasks | |
Balance of ECTS points
| Activity form | Activity hours* | |
| lecture | 18 | |
| e-learning lecture | 10 | |
| laboratory classes | 42 | |
| presentation/report preparation | 18 | |
| exam / credit preparation | 30 | |
| consultations | 2 | |
| lesson preparation | 40 | |
| report preparation | 10 | |
| collecting and studying literature | 5 | |
| Student workload |
Hours
175
|
ECTS
6.0
|
| Workload involving teacher |
Hours
70
|
ECTS
2.6
|
| Practical workload |
Hours
52
|
ECTS
2.0
|
* hour means 45 minutes
Study content
| No. | Course content | Activities |
| 1. |
1. Structure and function of cellular macromolecules. 2. Characteristics, mechanisms and kinetics of enzyme activity. 3. Digestive enzymes. 4. Coenzymes. Vitamins water-soluble, lipid-soluble vitamins. Role and function vitamins in metabolism. 5. Basic metabolic pathways. 6. Regulation of human metabolism and digestive processes. 7. Structure and functions of nucleic acids. 8. Integration of cellular processes. |
lecture |
| 2. |
1. Presentation of a selected subject in the field biochemistry. |
e-learning lecture |
| 3. |
1. Introduction, calculation exercises. 2. Properties of amino acids and proteins. 3. Quantitative determination of proteins. Lowry method. 4. Buffer solutions. 5. Determination of reducing sugars by DNS and Nelson's method. 6. Nucleic acids. 7. Properties of enzymes. Urease 8. Determination of α-amylase activity. 9. L (+) lactate dehydrogenase from yeast. 10. Glutamate oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT). 11. Evaluation |
laboratory classes |
Course advanced
Teaching methods:
presentation / demonstration, computer lab/laboratory, lecture
| Activities | Examination methods | Percentage in subject assessment |
|---|---|---|
| lecture | written exam | 50% |
| e-learning lecture | presentation | 5% |
| laboratory classes | performing tasks, practical training report | 45% |
Literature
Obligatory- Biochemistry. Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L,. New York : W. H. Freeman and Company, 2012.
- Biochemistry - The chemical reactions of living cells. Metzler D.E. Elsevier 2003.
- Biochemistry - Free For All. Version 1.3. Ahern, Rajagopal, and Tan. 2018. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/866