2011_12
Educational guide 
Faculty of Chemistry
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Degree of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2009)
 Competences


Type A Code Competences Specific
  A1 Understand and apply basic knowledge of physics, mathematics and chemistry to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  A2 Describe how living beings function at a basic biochemical, molecular and structural level.
  A3 Have advanced knowledge of the biochemistry, kinetics, mechanisms and metabolism of enzymes.
  A4 Understand organisms at molecular, cellular and metabolic level.
  A5 Understand the principles, instrumentation and technical applications of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  A6 Know how to design and apply experimental laboratory protocols, especially in the ambits of biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology, and to evaluate the risks and safety elements of these protocols.
  A7 Know how to search for, find, analyze and interpret information in the main biological databases concerning genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, taxanomics among others, and to know how to use bibliographic databases and basic bioinformatic tools.
  A8 Analyze and interpret data and experimental results in the scientific ambit.
  A9 Have structural and functional knowledge of the basic components and polymeric structures of molecules in living beings.
  A10 Appreciate the complexity and diversity of organisms through the study of their molecules, cells, physiological processes, genetics and evolution.
  A11 Appreciate the speed of potential changes in Biochemistry.
  A12 Work in an appropriate manner in a biochemical laboratory. This includes safety, the handling and disposing of waste and the recording of activities.
  A13 Apply molecular knowledge to the physiological interpretation of the normal or physiological functioning of the organism.
  A14 Describe how living beings extract, transform and use the energy FROM their surroundings.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  B1 Learning to learn
  B2 Effective solutions to complex problems
  B3 Critical, logical and creative thinking, and an ability to innovate
  B4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
  B5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
  B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
  B7 Sensitivity to environmental issues
  B8 Management of complex technical or professional projects
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  C1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
  C2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
  C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
  C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
  C5 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals
  C6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project