Teaching code

4S000089

Teacher

Maria Scupoli

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Period

Lezioni CLID VR - 1 SEMESTRE dal Oct 2, 2023 al Dec 22, 2023.

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

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Program

General characteristics of living organisms.
- Life macromolecules: DNA, RNA.
- Cell structure and function: general characteristics. Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus.
- The molecular basis of hereditary information. DNA characteristics. DNA replication.
- Gene expression. Genetic code, transcription, translation.
- Mutations: types and effects. Spontaneous mutations. Mutagenesis by chemical and physical agents.
- Genome Organization.
- Chromatin: composition and structure.
- Chromosomes: structural patterns, karyotype, anomalies.
- The cell cycle. Mitosis
- Sexual and meiosis reproduction. Gametogenesis.
- Genetics. Transmission of hereditary characters, Mendel's laws. Genotype and phenotype, autosomal and sex-related inheritance.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Lessons are delivered face to face. Oral explanations will be supported by Power Point presentations and videos, which will be made available to students on the Moodle space. During the whole Academic Year, students may request personal reception to the teacher by email.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam of the Applied Biology module is performed as written test, in parallel with the Biochemistry module. The test potentially covers all the topics listed in the program of Applied Biology.
The exam is structured as follows:
- 18 multiple choice questions, each with four possible answers. Each correct answer scores 1.5 points.
- 2 open questions, to be briefly answered in a limited space. Each open answer is worth 3 points. The exam has a duration of 60 minutes. The exam procedure is the same for non-attending students and for Erasmus students.

Evaluation criteria

To pass the exam of Applied Biology, the student must have fully acquired the knowledge of scientific language in biology, the ability to systematically connect the knowledge of biology and molecular genetics, the ability to describe and exemplify biological structures. The student will pass the exam of Applied Biology if the overall evaluation of the integrated Course will be greater than or equal to 18/30.

Exam language

Italiano