C3190 Biochemistry I - seminar

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Dadáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Farka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marta Pelcová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vojtěch Sedláček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Farka, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
C3190/01: Thu 14:00–14:50 B11/335, M. Pelcová
C3190/02: Thu 15:00–15:50 B11/335, K. Dadáková
C3190/03: Thu 16:00–16:50 C05/114, Z. Farka
C3190/04: Thu 17:00–17:50 C05/114, V. Sedláček
Prerequisites
NOW( C3181 Biochemistry I )
Simultaneous enrollment in the Biochemistry I course (C3181)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will get acquainted in detail with the most important topics discussed in Biochemistry I course. The main focus of the subject will be the structure, properties and function of the basic components of living systems, thermodynamic calculations, enzymology, and the main metabolic pathways and cycles.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will understand the major topics of Biochemistry I course: they will know the structure, basic features, and molecular functions of the main components of living systems (amino acids, peptides, proteins, and lipids), will be able to perform basic calculations in thermodynamics, and will understand the basics of enzymology, metabolism of sugars and lipids, and principles of citric acid cycle, respiratory chain, and photosynthesis.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Amino acids and peptides.
  • 3. Proteins: structure and function.
  • 4. Bioinformatics.
  • 5. Test 1.
  • 6. Thermodynamics.
  • 7. Enzymes, enzyme kinetics.
  • 8. Structure of sugars, lipids, and phospholipids.
  • 9. Test 2.
  • 10. Metabolism of sugars and lipids.
  • 11. Citrate cycle.
  • 12. Respiratory chain and photosynthesis.
  • 13. Test 3.
Literature
    required literature
  • MIKEŠ, Vladimír, Pavel BOUCHAL and Zdeněk FARKA. Úlohy z biochemie (Problems in biochemistry). 2. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2023, 62 pp. info
    recommended literature
  • VOET, Donald, Judith G. VOET and Charlotte W. PRATT. Fundamentals of biochemistry : life at the molecular level. Fifth edition. Hoboken: Wiley, 2016, xviii, 109. ISBN 9781118918401. info
Teaching methods
Seminar: Class discussion on the problematics, exercises, calculations.
Assessment methods
The participation in the lessons is compulsory, with one absence allowed; additional absences must be excused through the study department. The credit will be obtained in the case of success in interim tests written during the semester (at least 70% of points in total). Retake tests will be based on the complete content of the course (requirement of at least 70% of points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Electronic textbook Problems in biochemistry and the presentations containing the formulas and schemes are available in the Study materials (Czech only). The students are advised to bring them to the course in a suitable form (either printed or in tablet), because they contain theory, schemes, exercises, and data required for the seminars.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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