Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Biochemistry
Course Code
CFUBK_045
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Medicinal Biochemistry
ECTS
1.50
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anita Pastare
Structure Unit Manager
Pēteris Tretjakovs
Structural Unit
Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, cfbk@rsu.lv, +371 67061550
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the acquisition of knowledge about the human body's chemical structure, the ongoing metabolic processes and their regulation possibilities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Organic chemistry and biology at the secondary school level. State language knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After successful completion of the course the student will be able to: • characterize the enzyme activities and their relation to vitamins; • define the main principles of bioenergetics and metabolism, their regulation options; • assess the importance of biochemical results in diagnostics.
Skills
1.After course student will apply the acquired theoretical knowledge into practice and will be able to explain the processes occurring in the body: • how the body can get energy from the glucose and how the glucose reserves formation process happens, as well as glucose synthesis with shortage of carbohydrates; • how body gets energy from fat and how the process of fat regeneration happens, what is the role of cholesterol, formation process of ketone bodies and how to prevent it; • how amino acids get into organism, their usage. Will be able to analyze the biochemical methods results and evaluate their importance.
Competences
1.The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge of the chemical processes ongoing in the body; their integration and regulation.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent learning of theoretical topics through sources, such as scientific books, publications.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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• Participation in practical classes, problem solving;
• Writing, tests during semester;
• Final examination: after the completion of the course, the THEORETICAL TEST is written, which covers the acquired topics. Rating: passed / failed.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Introduction to biochemistry. Biomedically important proteins. Enzymes
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1
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Bioenergetics. Metabolism of carbohydrates
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Lipid metabolism
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Amino acid metabolism
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Enzyme classification. Vitamins. Enzymes
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Laboratory
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Seminar: Carbohydrates as an energy source
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Laboratory
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Colloquium: Enzymes. Carbohydrate metabolism
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Laboratory
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2
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Seminar: Fat as an energy source. Ketones. Cholesterol Foundation
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Seminar: Amino acid metabolism
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Colloquium: Lipid metabolism. Amino acid metabolism
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Organiskā ķīmija ar ievirzi bioķīmijā. Metodiskais materiāls studentiem. RSU, 2018.
2.
R.K. Murry, D.K. Granner, D.A.Mayes, U.W. Rodnee. Harper's Biochemistry Lange Medical Publications, 2018.
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Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
4.
R.K. Murry, D.K. Granner, D.A.Mayes, U.W. Rodnee. Harper's Biochemistry Lange Medical Publications, 2018.
Additional Reading
1.
PUB MED
Other Information Sources
1.
R.A. Harvey, D.R. Ferrier. Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series), 2010: 544.
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e- studijas RSU.