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Type A
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Competences Specific | | | A4 |
Know and understand in an integrated manner the organisms at molecular, cellular and metabolic level. |
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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. |
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Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
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Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
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Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
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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.
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Acquire basic knowledge of the biodiversity of the different types of organism from viruses to prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Acquire basic knowledge of ecology.
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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.
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
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Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| Introduction |
1. Biology: the science of life. Characteristics of living beings. Levels of organization. Water as a universal solvent. The forces of life. |
| Amino acids and proteins |
2. Classes of proteins and their functions. Monomers of proteins: Amino acids. Peptide bond. Peptides. Structural levels of proteins. |
Carbohydrates and polysaccharides
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3. General characteristics and functional groups. Monosaccharides, aldoses and ketoses. Stereoisomery. Polysaccharides |
| Nucleotides and nucleic acids |
4. Nucleotide structure. Nucleosides and deoxynucleosides. Primary structure of nucleic acids. Secondary structure of DNA: Watson and Crick model and alternative structures. Tertiary structure: DNA supercoiling. Chromosomal organization: DNA-protein junctions and chromosomal structures. Secondary and tertiary RNA structures. |
| Lipids |
5. Nature and function of lipids. Lipids of energy storage and membrane structural lipids. Other lipids with biological activity: protection, waxes, hormones, vitamins. |
| Evolution |
6. Evolution. Origin of terrestrial life. Paleobiology. Diversity of life. The evolutionary classification of organisms. |
| Virus. Prokaryotes. |
7. Virus: structure and type. Prokaryotes: bacteria and methanobacterials. |
Eukaryotes
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8. Protistes and origin of eukaryotes. Fungi: characteristics and types. |
| Plants |
9. Plants: structures and functions. Classification. Gymnosperms and angiosperms.
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| Animals |
10. Animals: structures and functions. Classification. Invertebrate and vertebrate animals.
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Ecology
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11. Ecology. Population dynamics. Communities and their interactions. Ecosystems. |
| Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
| Introductory activities |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
| Lecture |
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26 |
52 |
78 |
| Seminars |
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12 |
12 |
24 |
| Laboratory practicals |
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21 |
21 |
42 |
| Personal attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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| Mixed tests |
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2 |
2 |
4 |
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(*) 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
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Description |
| Introductory activities |
Presentation and field of study of the contents of the subject by the teacher involved. |
| Lecture |
Development of the theoretical contents of biology
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| Seminars |
Discussion of topics of interest related to the contents of biology
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| Laboratory practicals |
Development of the basic experimental biology protocols
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| Personal attention |
Atenció als alumnes fora de les hores de classe, mitjançant entrevista personal i correu electrònic, a hores convingudes. |
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Description |
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A timetable
for personalised attention is not established as the subject involves several
teachers. Students should contact each of them in each case to arrange
personalised tutorials.
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Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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| Laboratory practicals |
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Reports or questions. |
10 % |
| Mixed tests |
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Continous evaluation of the 3 parts of the subject. Two partial exams. Each part counts 30 % of final grade.
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90 % |
| Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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Assistance to laboratory practices is mandatory. The evaluation type is a continued evaluation. To pass the subject the minimum final grade must be 5 out of 10, counting on the practical note. The theory exams will compute in the final average if the grade is greater than or equal to 4. Otherwise, the suspended theoretical parts must be recovered in second call. The demonstratively fraudulent realization of any evaluative activity of any subject in both material, virtual and electronic support involves the student's note of suspense of this evaluative activity. Regardless of this, given the seriousness of the facts, the center can propose the initiation of a disciplinary file, which will be initiated by resolution of the rector. |
| Basic |
Mathews, C. K., Bioquímica, Madrid, Edició 4a, 2013
Nelson, D. L., Lehninger principios de bioquímica, Barcelona, Edició 6a, 2015
Solomon, E. P., Biología, México, Edició 9a, 2013
Curtis H., Biología, Médica Panamericana, Barcelona. Edició 7a, 2008
Campbell, N., Biology: a global aproach, Essex, England, Edició 10a, 2015
Sadava, D. E., Vida : la ciencia de la biología, Buenos Aires, 8a, 2009
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Mathews, C. K. Biochemistry is available in English. |
| Complementary |
Alberts, B., Molecular biology of the cell, 6th, 2015
Voet, D., Fundamentos de bioquímica : la vida a nivel molecular, 2a, 2007
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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