IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) BIOLOGY Code 19204005
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Català
Department Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Coordinator
BELTRÁN DEBÓN, RAÚL ALEJANDRO
 E-mail miguelangel.montero@urv.cat
montserrat.poblet@urv.cat
mariaassumpta.mateos@urv.cat
mariafrancesca.fort@urv.cat
mireia.giralt@urv.cat
enrique.calvo@urv.cat
raul.beltran@urv.cat
anna.mas@urv.cat
gemma.aragones@urv.cat
antonio.garciaespana@urv.cat
nuria.ferrando@urv.cat
miguel.martin@urv.cat
esther.rodriguez@urv.cat
aitor.balmaseda@urv.cat
Lecturers
MONTERO SIMÓ, MIGUEL ANGEL
POBLET ICART, MARIA MONTSERRAT
MATEOS FERNÁNDEZ, MARIA ASSUMPTA
FORT MARSAL, MARIA FRANCESCA
GIRALT ESTEVE, MIREIA
CALVO MANSO, ENRIQUE
BELTRÁN DEBÓN, RAÚL ALEJANDRO
MAS CAPDEVILA, ANNA
ARAGONÈS BARGALLÓ, GEMMA
GARCIA-ESPAÑA MONSONÍS, ANTONIO ENRIQUE
FERRANDO NUÑEZ, NÚRIA
MARTIN GONZALEZ, MIGUEL
RODRÍGUEZ GALLEGO, ESTHER
BALMASEDA RUBINA, AITOR
Web http://http://moodle.urv.net/moodle/course/view.php?id=24225
General description and relevant information Structure, function and organisation of living beings.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A4 Know and understand in an integrated manner the organisms at molecular, cellular and metabolic level.
 A8 Analyse appropriately data and experimental results from the fields of biotechnology with statistical techniques and be able to interpret it.
 A10 Know how to apply the basic knowledge of structure and function of multicellular organisms in the production of biotechnological products.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A4 Understand the structure and function of the various types of biomolecule and macromolecules
Describe the organisation, diversity and evolution of living beings in terms of cells, organisms, populations and ecosystems.
Understand the structural characteristics, classification and nomenclature of the principal biomolecules and their principal functions.
Distinguish the general characteristics of living beings and the levels of organisation in biological systems.
Evaluate the biological importance of processes of replication and genetic expression.
 A8 Acquire basic knowledge of the biodiversity of the different types of organism from viruses to prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Acquire basic knowledge of ecology.
 A10 Acquire basic knowledge of the biodiversity of the different types of organism from viruses to prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Understand the classification and main structural characteristics of organisms, from microorganisms to multicellular organisms, in particular animals and plants.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Introduction 1. Biology: Science of Life. Characteristics of living Beings. Organisation levels.
2. Biomolecules 2. Life chemistry. Structure and function of biomolecules and macromolecules.
3. The cell 3. Cellular organisation. Prokaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells. Cell-division cycle and mitosis on eukaryotic cells. Sexual reproduction and meiosis.
4. Genes 4. Genes. Chromosomal basis of inheritance. DNA structure and DNA replication. Gene expression.
5. Evolution 5. Evolution. Origin of life on Earth. Paleobiology. Diversity of life. The evolutionary classification of organisms.
6. Viruses 6. Viruses: structure and types. Prokaryotes: bacteria and methanobacterium.
7. Eucaryotes 7. Protists and the origin of eukaryotes. Fungi: characteristics and types.
8. Plants 8. Plants: structures and functions. Classification. Gymnosperms and angiosperms plants.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A4
A8
A10
 1 0 1
Lecture
A4
A10
 29 43.5 72.5
Seminars
A4
A10
 15 15 30
Laboratory practicals
A8
 21 18.9 39.9
Personal tuition
A4
A8
A10
 1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
A4
A8
A10
 6 0 6
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject
Seminars In-depth work on a particular topic. Further discussion of the lecture content, which is linked to professional skills.
Laboratory practicals Practical application of the theory of a knowledge area in a particular context. Practical exercises in the different laboratories.
Personal tuition

Personalized attention
Description
Students are attended after class hours by a personal interview and e-mail, at agreed timetables.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Laboratory practicals
A8
 Reports of working groups. 10 %
Mixed tests
A4
A8
A10
 Continuous assessment. Three partial exams throughout the semestre. Each exam is the 30% of the final mark. 90 %
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

It is compulsory to attend to the laboratory practicals.

In case you do not pass the continuous evaluation, you have to do the final exam, that also serves to improve grade.

In the 2nd call will be a final exam evaluating the subject

Sources of information

Basic

Alberts B.. Introducción a la biología celular. Médica Panamericana, 2006. Barcelona. Edició 2a

Campbell, N. Biología. Panamericana, 2007. Madrid

Curtis H. Biología. Médica Panamericana, 2008. Barcelona. Edició 7a

Nelson, D. L. Lehninger principios de bioquímica. Barcelona 2005. Edició 4a

Voet, D. Fundamentos de bioquímica : la vida a nivel molecular. Médica Panamericana, 2007. Buenos Aires

Watson, J.D. Biología molecular del gen. Médica Panamericana, 2005. Madrid.

 
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